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80 Internet Comments So Specific They Might Make You Wonder What Really Happened
Sometimes, people blurt out the most random, oddly specific things. But it raises suspicions because the details are just too accurate. Almost like they have already experienced it. And then more questions pop up about whether it really happened. The strange level of detail probably puts these comments in the limelight.
But they can grab our attention instantly. Some people on the internet are gifted wordsmiths. They concoct oddly detailed things that either make you chuckle or raise your eyebrows in suspicion. The “Oddly Specific” community posts these weird gems, and we put together the best ones below.
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#2
There’s No One In Their Basement
#3
Illiterate Rural Medieval Peasant
Upstaged75 2 hours ago (edited)
Last year I made a huge mistake at work (I was new there and it wasn't 100% my fault. Our vendor was partly responsible too.) that cost about $2,000 to fix. 😖 I asked them to take it out of my paycheck and assumed I'd be fired. Not only did my team members not get mad, they pitched in to help fix things. And my director put it through Accounting without notifying the CEO. I've never had a team like that before and I'm super grateful. But the moment I realized what I had done was absolutely horrifying! It briefly felt like the end of the world.
I don’t know about you, but some of these comments really made me go, “huh?” When I read them, my heart told me they were really weird and untrue. But my brain put on its detective gloves and concluded that the randomness just can’t be faked.
So what exactly makes us believe these comments? Researchers claim that a statement, when presented with additional related (but irrelevant) information, enhances people’s feelings of “truthiness,” even when they don’t provide any evidence that the statement is true.
#5
Hmm
Jeff White 4 hours ago
This does Win for best fitting the description of "Oddly Specific Comments"
It turns out that when our brain considers new information, it tries to connect it to related things it already knows. If the brain can retrieve this information easily, we likely tag it as true.
Researchers explain that this ease of recall is known as fluency, and we judge fluent information as more true.
#9
Gary’s Gay, And Everyone’s Totally Cool With It
Upstaged75 2 hours ago
I want to know the mental gymnastics that guy did in order to compare being gay with missing a limb. 😂
When you think carefully, it almost seems similar to “the pratfall effect.” It suggests that people find individuals and brands more relatable and trustworthy when they show their flaws, rather than pretending to be perfect. Similarly, the randomly messy bits in these oddly specific comments build trust.
Also, real events are pretty weird and include useless details. Perfection, on the other hand, can make them sound doubtful. Besides, it takes a lot of effort to invent a “clean lie.” So random comments that are oddly specific are simply hard to fake.
#11
Y‘All Have 37 Minutes?
#12
At My Job This Send To Be Highly Accurate
Now, while we believe these comments to be true, there’s a totally different reason why we share them or why they go viral in general. Kristin Tynski, co-founder of Fractl, a top-ranked content marketing and digital PR agency, explains that how content makes us feel often prompts us to hit the share button. And that’s why it’s such an important element of viral content.
“People like to share emotional experiences. When we feel something, we want others to experience it too. So content that triggers an emotional response is more likely to get shared online,” she adds.
#13
Honestly All Managers
Jeff White 4 hours ago
I'm sorry, but I DO understand this exact scenario. Except for the Tequila part. But otherwise, exactly.
#15
Found This Suspicious Meme
The absurd humor of these comments is also something that we enjoy. According to Tim Fergusson, a widely acclaimed comedian, film director, screenwriter, author, and screenwriting teacher, “Absurd or nonsense humor highlights the ridiculousness of life, pushing normally accepted realities to nonsense extremes, giving the audience a fresh perspective.”
He emphasizes that randomness is a typical element of absurd humor. After all, an irrelevant punchline sounds funnier than something we already expect.
#16
Yeah...ok.. No Actually
Upstaged75 2 hours ago
I remember one year my mom made me wear a coat over my princess costume. I was SO mad! Luckily it isn't often that cold here on Halloween so it was a singular incident.
#17
I'm Kinda Realizing Something Now…
Upstaged75 2 hours ago
I'll need to try this! I've been meaning to email about my burned out street light for weeks now. 😂
#18
"Excuse Me" Negates Any Germs Anyway. It's Like An Antibiotic
Having considered everything, let’s not forget that not all oddly specific comments people make online are real. In fact, some cross a line and sound so unreasonable they have to be fake.
Simply put, most of the real ones have a familiar setup, a bizarre twist, and emotional weight. Meanwhile, the not-so-real ones seem too polished and use unnatural language or phrasing that gives them away.
Anyway, dear pandas, that’s it from our end. But we want to know which of these oddly specific comments made you laugh out loud or piqued your suspicions. Don’t forget to upvote them. And feel free to share any you know in the comments.
Also, if you enjoyed this list, check out another one we covered previously about oddly specific rules probably created because of a certain someone.
#22
Saw This On Facebook And Hadn't Seen It Here - Ethan Sounds Is Getting A Bit Specifically Weird At Work
#23
No More, No Less
#26
Hmmmm
#28
That's Self Care For You
Jeff White 4 hours ago
Now THIS is a comment. I was unaware of the Forbidden place and I have done a lot of bowling in my days.
#29
Very Specific
Upstaged75 2 hours ago
I fill them with whipped cream directly from the spray container. Ate a whole carton that way a few days ago. 😁
#30
Smell Of Air
Upstaged75 2 hours ago
Back in the 80's we used to do a balloon launch book fair thing. The more books you read, the more balloons you got. I remember exactly how that smelled. 😁 And yes, balloon launches are terrible for the environment, which is why schools no longer do them.
#31
Lmao
Upstaged75 2 hours ago
OMG I've seen that one! 😂 There are actually lots of them. And yes, I've watched a fair few. It's fascinating.
#33
Why Pangolins Are Cute
#35
Never Knew Costco Could Cut You Off
#36
What Does She Know?
#39
Smartphone Sized Slab Of Obsidian
#41
They All Taste The Same
#43
Too Many Words
#46
Be A Puppeteer Or Funeral Director
#47
But Can He Draw A Duck?
#48
Let’s Start Using Wolves Now
#49
"I Would Be Happy From Heaven"
#50
Keeping The Doctors Away
Upstaged75 2 hours ago (edited)
If you were a horse who ate a whole apple you'd choke on it and then require $$$$$ in vet bills. Because that's what they do. Big bodies. Small brains. Magical ability to injure themselves in baffling ways. 😂
#57
How Are They Real?
Jeff White 4 hours ago
Giraffes were originally called "Camel Leopard" which makes them far more believable.
#59
Cuz They Don't Spend Money On Food
#60
Hell Yeah, Finally A List For Me
#63
Can't Say I Have
#64
Weird Flex But Ight
#70
What A World We Live In
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