Join the Fun!

Bats Are Birds

Final score:

299points

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troufaki13 3 years ago

Wait till he finds out dolphins are mammals too!!

416points

Absolute Alpha Intellectual. To This Day, I Still Don’t Get It

Final score:

286points

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Sum Guy 3 years ago

Hahaha... this is actually funny

150points

The 'I Am Very Smart' community was founded way back in 2013 and it's one of the longest-existing veterans on Reddit. The moderators, even though they encourage poking fun at people who try to sound smart too hard, nonetheless don't tolerate anyone sharing any identifying information. The content's supposed to be about fun while indirectly celebrating actual critical thinking and intellectualism.

Moderator Thumbs0fDestiny was very open about the fact that the main draw of the 'I Am Very Smart' community is revealing someone else's blunder when, instead, people should be humble and succinct. In other words, the sub's popularity comes from one of the most human things ever, the joy that we get from seeing someone else fail or get humiliated, called schadenfreude.

Someone’s Hot Take On The 4th Of July Was Wrong

Final score:

283points

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Sarcastic Panda 3 years ago

Clearly THEY weren’t celebrating it right

99points

Haha... If You Don’t Get The Joke, You Are An Absolute Moron

Final score:

275points

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Sum Guy 3 years ago

I had to double check if a group of crows are called a murder... pretty funny meme/joke

91points

Too Smart To Appreciate A Good Play On Words

Final score:

249points

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Jamziee 3 years ago

"A Squid pro quo?" "I suppose... wouldn't it be nice to be a little closer to sea?" (Hamilton just in case of confusion)

83points

Or, in their own words, as the mod went in character, pretending to be one of the people the community likes to laugh at: "Every day across the internet, people comment some of the most braggadocious drivel anyone could ever hope to hear, and they do so with such confidence and disregard for logic that it sometimes transcends the bounds of the page it's written on and becomes art. We collect those masterpieces of magniloquence and put them all in one easy to find location where people can come and talk and laugh about the cockalorum character that wrote them. What's not to love?"

"I've talked to NASCAR fans before who say they don't go for the race, they go for the crash. When one goes to the circus and sees the man put his head in a lion's mouth, somewhere inside one's self they kinda want to see the lion chomp down. That's what you get, in the intellectual sense, when you come to r/IAmVerySmart," moderator Thumbs0fDestiny said, getting serious once again.

He Just Tries To Correct The Already Correct Spelling Lmao

Final score:

238points

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Rowlie 3 years ago (edited)

* sawing *mechine * brootch

93points

I Don't Have An Iq Of 136 For Nothing

Final score:

230points

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Who? Me? 3 years ago

This person got their IQ score in a Buzzfeed quiz

29points

CalicoKitty 3 years ago

Ok but this is the second time the number 136 has shown up, right? Which is not bad, probability-wise. But still. So I checked and surprise! 136 is, provided you don't deal with decimals, 1 point into the top 1%. And here's the thing: I know for a fact you can go to certain psychologists for raised scores. I know there are people who practice the tests in order to gain an edge- or people who gain the actual tests and memorize them. Now, considering that single points mean a lot at the edges of the scale, but you can essentially have your number boosted by 10, 20 points with no worries... mull that over. I get that this is a conspiracy sounding post, but it does happen, even if it's not what happened in these specific cases.

4points

Dawn Adams 3 years ago

no, a Buzzkill ....

0points

Potato 3 years ago

No, they only tell you which smoothie or Disney Princess you are

0points

BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing 3 years ago

What a jerk. First off, people can be smart and watch dumb things, and secondly that comment about her being a, "smart pretty girl," is just gross.

13points

backatya 3 years ago

nothing wrong with being smart and pretty

-1point

ADHORTATOR 3 years ago (edited)

Speaks about IQ and watchs History channel....

10points

Potato 3 years ago

Aliens!

0points

Persp Gold 3 years ago

this person contacted someone to ask how their day was and descended into berating them. why initiate contact?

7points

YoyoSthlm 3 years ago

Sooo... he thinks that he'll lose "precious brain cells" if he watches a comedy show? Well I guess he didn't have that many to start with and he's trying to hold on to them for dear life

6points

Hannah M 3 years ago

OK, I do not get people who go around boasting about their IQ as if it somehow proves their point. If you have a high IQ, good for you, but it only measures a certain type of 'intelligence'. There are many other kinds of intelligence that aren't so easily measured. Moreover, a person with high IQ might be able to argue their opinion clearly but it doesn't mean they're right. They're technically more intelligent than average, but you still have to learn basic information. It's so dumb when people have an idea and, without doing any research, insist that they're right just because they can attach a number to it, which they could easily be lying about. Also, narcissists like this give all intelligent people a very bad reputation

5points

Dark Pearl 3 years ago

Television like that exists solely to entertain. I pity this guy. He probably doesn't laugh at Community either!

5points

Logic and Reason 3 years ago

Community, in my humble opinion, was much funnier. I can’t speak for the last few seasons as I refused to watch them on principle.

4points

Charlotte A. 3 years ago

sounds fake. Is anyone that socially inept? "clearly you are not engaged with proper television that I watch" - does anyone say that, ever?

4points

Marnie 3 years ago

I knew a guy who told me (in all earnestness) that he made sure to let everyone know on his first day at the new job after graduating with his PhD that he didn't think less of those who only had a master's degree. I believe that there are people like this - even if this one in particular is fabricated.

2points

Infinite Dragon 3 years ago

When they bring up the IQ, you know there's going to be trouble

4points

Mae (just add water) 3 years ago

What an ASSHOLE

4points

Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)

136 may be a pretty high IQ, but it’s not considered truly gifted. I believe 160 is the minimum to qualify for membership in MENSA.

3points

Aleksei 3 years ago

It's actually 140

2points

BisexualCacti 3 years ago

As someone with an Iq of 133, most of us arnt uptight.

3points

Ben Dover 3 years ago

nothin

3points

maia martin 3 years ago

im so sad the office isnt on netflix anymore :(

3points

Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago

Me too! I need to take a few years off from it tho honestly lol. I’ve seen it like three times

1point

Pandana 3 years ago

Repeat after me: LIFE ISNT ABOUT BOASTING YOUR IQ DUMBASSES. ITS ABOUT ENJOYING IT.

3points

backatya 3 years ago

what's wrong with some humor in life? That dude needs to get a life

2points

J. Zingler 3 years ago

An IQ of 136 and watchign"History Channel" or "National Geografic"? My oh my and he prolly also think QVC are the news then........

2points

Lexi Mitchell 3 years ago

Lmao I have an iq of 133 and I love the office and other stupid shows I don’t learn anything from. I also enjoy shows I do learn things from.

2points

Id row 3 years ago

That last line - perfection!

2points

Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago

Lmao THE HISTORY CHANNEL of all things “Yeah I’m educating myself with Ghost Storage Wars”

2points

Bacony Cakes 3 years ago

And "Pawning Alien Truckers".

1point

Xenia Granados 3 years ago

Can't the history channel be incorrect at times? Idk for sure cause i don't watch it just hearing it from friends.

2points

Michael Capriola 3 years ago

With an IQ of 136 he probably knows a lot of big words, like "patronizing asshole."

2points

Maren Gärtner 3 years ago

Bwahaha "I was gifted..." that girl better don't lose her brain cells on this guy

2points

Aleksei 3 years ago

Iq of 142 and I love the office

2points

Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago

Zero self awareness

5points

Xylle Flora 3 years ago

He's another species. His IQ is under 140. (It's a joke from the post above.)

2points

Concept-Peter Roosdorp 3 years ago

Someone should tell this genius that IQ is comparable to the speed of reasoning, not the about of knowlage they have.

2points

Jamziee 3 years ago

wow... such a fun guy I'd DEFINITELY be friends with him

2points

Bruce Ferrier 1 year ago

I think he might need to retake his IQ test

1point

Lizard Gaming_YT 3 years ago

I lost more brain cells reading this.

1point

Serenity Kinney 3 years ago

some shows are for smarts, some shows are for fun,get over it dorky mik doo doo!

1point

Polly Culberson 3 years ago

Yeah, mines 158, so there!

1point

Froppy 3 years ago

Meanwhile me: *Watching anime about dudes who eat hair and monsters*

1point

Sam T Godfrey 3 years ago

Now who's the intelligent one, pal!

1point

Erdot 3 years ago

Yeah, History Channel is the epitome of intelligence, my fav is the history of American antique household items, i. e. Storage Wars.

1point

Alden Bruner 3 years ago

But... It's hilarious soooooo

1point

DesertWolf 3 years ago

A guy like him will stay single for the rest of his life

1point

somnomania 3 years ago

lmao yeah the history channel that has stuff about aliens, natgeo or animal planet who have stuff about bigfoot, etc. what a douche

1point

Frankenfrog 3 years ago

*has an IQ just above 80*

1point

Vanta Black 3 years ago

Ha! Impudent child with his miniscule IQ that doesn't mean a thing!

1point

Grace 3 years ago

Try telling that to the Wormwoods.

1point

Annie Niemands 3 years ago

On the contrary, I think it takes a genius to make good comedy. The office is brilliant, how could it rot anyones brain (if they enjoy it)?

1point

Skylar Thompson 7 months ago

Do I like The Office? Not particularly. Am I gonna s**t on someone else for liking it? Absolutely not. People like different things

0points

Deborah Rubin 1 year ago

The History Channel is great if you love aliens.

0points

Jackson McGuire 1 year ago

god doesnt exist

0points

Bruce Ferrier 1 year ago

This is the same excuse my parents tell me so I get off the TV and other devices (also, I think they meant -136 IQ)

0points

CHAOS. 2 years ago

136 is only about 10 points above average, i think. correct me if im wrong pls!

0points

Bill Karp 3 years ago

that's not a compliment sandwich

0points

Eduardo Howlett 3 years ago

IQ of 136 and he still believe in fairy tales

0points

Jigsaw's Puzzle 3 years ago

*Coughs* A***hole *Coughs*

0points

Kirbi (hehe get it) 3 years ago

I live a simple life.I like the office. They like the office. They are now my bff.

0points

PhantomBuni 3 years ago

I mean, I don’t like the office, but I still think he’s stupid

0points

KitKatLord 3 years ago

... it’s not for learning... it’s for fun.... fun is good for you..... oml

0points

JD Lee 3 years ago

Smart girl.

0points

Marty BlackEagle-Carl 3 years ago

lol

0points

Arenite 3 years ago

The History Channel has nothing to do with history anymore. Of course, when it started, all it showed were WWII shows, so we called it the Hitler Channel.

0points

Ashley Wright 3 years ago

She was being kind.

0points

Evan473 3 years ago

Something like was GUARANTEED to give him a terrible reputation, because it also sounds like mansplaining. IQ more like 13.6 lmao

0points

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François Carré 3 years ago

He's an IQ of 136 and still believes in a God who'd make that as a special gift to him ? Poor baby, stepping out of this fantasy world will hurt some day. Love the girl's clap back though.

0points

Lauren Lee 3 years ago

Blocked

0points

Barbara Kelly 3 years ago

This must be the smarta** from #10

0points

Bacony Cakes 3 years ago

This dude: *calls the history channel mentally stimulating* The History Channel: alternate-...d837c8.png

0points

Jack Ericson 3 years ago

The history channel has Ancient Aliens. So I'm not sure it's the best place to go for good content

0points

Sue User 3 years ago

Jeez, I have a high IQ and I watch cartoons. Need to give it a rest sometimes.

0points

HarperTheCentaur (they/them) 3 years ago

My IQ is in the 130s (I can never remember exactly what number bc ADHD brain) and I find shows like Community and Brooklyn 99 absolutely hilarious. Shows that are "mentally stimulating" have to be specifically about something I fixate on or I can't focus at all. This one reeks of ableism-you can be perfectly gifted and smart and still have a hard time enjoying documentaries and similar things, even if you're not neurodivergent but especially if you are. This guy's just a d**k.

0points

Edyta Nowak 3 years ago

Well said, Sheldon!

0points

YoyoSthlm 3 years ago

The Office has NOTHIN

0points

Rowan_boi 3 years ago

National geographic is a history channel right?

0points

shinshige 3 years ago

Her response is timeless.

0points

David Retsler 3 years ago

He sounds like one because he IS one.

0points

Barbz 3 years ago

🤨

0points

Brielle DeSenneville Freano 3 years ago

i agree with the national geographic thing tho

0points

Spicy Noodles 3 years ago

ok boomer

-1point

Loretta 3 years ago

"Just trying to help." Nobody asked you to help, buddy.

-2points

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This Meme Isn't Funny Because It's Incorrect

Final score:

226points

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River Webb 3 years ago

this meme is funny you just have no concept of humour

222points

Meanwhile, community member OneGoodRib (loving these user names, by the way), point-blank said that people love laughing at others and there's less guilt if we all poke fun at the "chumheads" who are the targets of the subreddit. "I don’t feel nearly as bad about having a laugh about someone being pretentious as I do about laughing at, say, people who are dressed really poorly in public."

In OneGoodRib's opinion, some people are "super insecure" about their intelligence and believe that being smart is the most important thing in the world. That's why they're willing to sacrifice anything just to make others believe their IQ's hitting Super Saiyan power levels (even if it backfires... magnificently). "It’s okay that they don’t have friends, or talents, or accomplishments, as long as they just keep telling people they’re super smart. And of course some humans are just smug [jerks], it just happens that the people in this sub are smug about being smart rather than smug about motorcycles or veganism."

#10

Ummm... Yeah, That’s A Big Yikes

Final score:

223points

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River Webb 3 years ago

all this post needs Is "and then everyone clapped"

178points

#11

Only The Most Intelligent Of People Can Understand This

Final score:

216points

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Sum Guy 3 years ago

That's a pretty nice pie... also great looking font for the pi

130points

#12

Yeah, I Am Very Smart

Final score:

215points

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Sum Guy 3 years ago

metaphysically? I don't think that's how you use that

21points

Nobody's a stranger to not wanting to sound like a fool, however. We've all been in situations where we end up regretting coming off stupid. However, the 'VerySmart(TM)' that are featured on the r/IAmVerySmart community overcorrect in these situations way, way, beyond the norm.

"There's a lot of id involved in the VerySmartTM commenters we feature. They seem to have much of their self-esteem tied up in their (mis)conceptions of their own intelligence, or the person they're talking to depending on the circumstance. Who knows why," Thumbs0fDestiny mused. "Perhaps it's because everyone views themselves as the hero of their own story and some people prefer playing the intellectual to the athlete."

#13

I Love Tinder

Final score:

215points

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tuzdayschild 3 years ago (edited)

Actually, "sup" is a word. It means to eat and/or drink.

35points

#14

Stop The Assumptions Now

Final score:

210points

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Casey McAlister 3 years ago

So you are saying a mouse doesn't actually think that a bat is an angel? Oh no, it can't be true, who could have thought? My life will never be the same.

18points

#15

Nice Try, Smartie

Final score:

208points

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Kari Panda 3 years ago

What does that have to do with staying in school though? Personally at least, I never learned about Medusa in school.

114points

They also had other ideas about why some folks try so hard to seem intelligent: "Maybe it's because they are actually of above-average intelligence and their life's circumstances have led to them being right so often, they now just take it for granted, and then we just happen to catch them when that assumption bites them on the ass. Or maybe the person views intelligence as a weapon, a status symbol that must be flaunted for its own sake."

#16

He’s Too Smart

Final score:

189points

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mph seti 3 years ago

trump with no nose is even more horrifying.

167points

#17

Nothing Is More Romantic Than Getting Mad Over "Btw"

Final score:

176points

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Jamziee 3 years ago

AND THEY TURNED AROUND AND USED LOL-

422points

#18

I Really Hope My Friend Was Being Sarcastic With These Messages

Final score:

172points

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Deniz Vitvitskiji 3 years ago

He must've missed the negative sign in the front

14points

At the end of the day, everyone's desire to sound smart can be as unique and varied as there are different individuals in the world. Most likely, it's a mix of many small different reasons, the main one probably being that we've evolved to depend on our social group where reputation is everything... and being someone who's looked up to can mean the difference between a life of luxury and being an outcast who has to fend for themselves. However, our 'tribes' aren't dumb: they know when someone's desperately pretending to be someone better than they are.

#19

Pfff... Scientists Can't Get Anything Right

Final score:

165points

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Mark Schilling 3 years ago

He also doesn't know how to use a semicolon.

114points

#20

You're Hired!

Final score:

152points

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lunar eclipse 3 years ago

Why are you going on about your parents achievements? List what you did yourself?

88points

#21

Cultural Appropriation

Final score:

149points

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Sum Guy 3 years ago

This was written by an American... I can bet my life's savings on it

325points

The r/IAmVerySmart subreddit shares a lot in common with the 408k member strong r/confidentlyincorrect online community which we’ve covered right over here. Both subreddits poke fun at people who are overly confident in their abilities and just ooze arrogance with their every word.

But the higher they rise, the more satisfyingly long their fall into internet shame. (And we all know that once something’s up on the net, it’s there forever, much like Homer Simpson working at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.)

#22

His Post History Is Worse

Final score:

147points

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Dark Pearl 3 years ago

Memes are literally a fab source of entertainment. They can be smart too! Some of them have tiny details to really make the puns pop, so...

107points

#23

I'm Relieved I Thought That Was Possible

Final score:

146points

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lunar eclipse 3 years ago

But seriously, what if it don’t?

167points

#24

Say It Louder

Final score:

133points

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Aroace tiger 3 years ago

Shout!

60points

Being featured on the r/iamverysmart subreddit is all about being all bark but no bite: it’s a wall of shame for those who can’t back up their braininess with actual proof. Instead, they think that long words and synonyms will show everyone they’re the stars of the show (even though they’re clearly painting the props all the way backstage).

Interestingly, if you want to sound smarter and make a genuine impact on people (whether you’re applying to university, for a job, or just like the attention), communicating via text might not be the right way to go.

#25

High Level English

Final score:

132points

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Lis Daglish 3 years ago

*cringe*

251points

#26

Ah Yes, Speaking A Foreign Language With An Accent Makes You Dumb And Lazy

Final score:

130points

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River Webb 3 years ago

having an accent hardly means your lazy, its the exact opposite

134points

#27

The Irony Is Absolutely Astounding

Final score:

124points

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Javiera Gotelli 3 years ago

Than...

175points

The Harvard Business Review wrote about a study where evaluators judged a person’s intelligence based on their pitches on why they should be hired. One part was videotaped while the other was transcribed (with flow-breaking sounds like ‘um’ removed, of course).

To sum up, the evaluators found those people who delivered their pitches in front of the camera and spoke aloud to be more intelligent than those who argued why they’re the best possible candidates in text form. Not only that, there was a greater emotional bond to the test subjects when they were seen on camera. Elle Woods’ videotaped pitch from ‘Legally Blonde’ to get into law school doesn’t sound silly anymore now, does it?

#28

Highly Functional Brain

Final score:

111points

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Rowlie 3 years ago

His friend circle must be a dot

121points

#29

Smarter Than Actual Scientists

Final score:

108points

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David Retsler 3 years ago

A true scientist looks at ALL data regardless if it supports or refutes their hypothesis. A hypothesis shown to be untrue is still gained knowledge.

10points

#30

TV Bad, Books Good

Final score:

107points

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River Webb 3 years ago

if someone tries to give you advice first make sure there ego isn't 10 times larger than their head. if it is then simply ignore them.

213points

But if you do have to communicate via text, it’s best not to overshoot: be in writing who you are in real life. (Having an incredibly loud inner monologue that loves reading aloud everything that you write certain helps you realize when you overstep into cringe-territory.)

That means sprinkling in some common phrases and simple words, not just purple prose and delicately-crafted word amalgamations to delight and please the readers.

#31

This Is My Landlord's Response To A Simple Text. No Previous Convo, Nothing. What You See Is What You Get

Final score:

103points

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Sarcastic Panda 3 years ago

They don’t answer to hey but they use “u” and “btw”?

100points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#32

Prose So Jacked

Final score:

98points

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Tina Hugh 3 years ago

💩

163points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

#33

Outpaced Einstein And Hawking

Final score:

93points

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Andrew Gibb 3 years ago

currently laughing away 😂

120points

When in doubt, always remember Joey Tribbiani from the hit TV show ‘Friends,’ and what happens when you substitute every single word with a complicated synonym just because you’re insecure about sounding ‘dumb.’ Be like Joey when he’s proud of who he is and doesn’t pretend. Or study hard, level up, and be like Ross Geller.

#34

You Cannot Simply Understand My Highly Complicated Thoughts

Final score:

92points

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Sarcastic Panda 3 years ago

Huh?

234points

#35

No Moral High Road From This Intellectual

Final score:

88points

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embarrassed american 3 years ago

Dear gawd, this one is bad

103points

#36

Apparently, Trump, According To Trump, Has "Unmatched Wisdom"

Final score:

86points

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Rowlie 3 years ago

could we just forget him completely?

210points

Moderator Thumbs0fDestiny also revealed to Bored Panda how the subreddit has changed how it approves posts because of a few major slip-ups that led to people getting harassed. The last major shift they went through was moving the community to manual moderation. "Most of Reddit operates by allowing users to submit posts, then having a few automated checks in place to make sure that the post doesn't violate any major or obvious sub guidelines. For instance, does this post link to an outside source; is it a link that's been posted before; or does the post use a forbidden word in the title? Things like that are fairly easy for a bot to catch and save moderators a lot of time on menial verification tasks," they explained.

#37

Yep, I’m Sure That Is Why

Final score:

85points

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ADHORTATOR 3 years ago

you are hated because you are an asshole

274points

#38

Portraying Intelligent People “Wrong”

Final score:

81points

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Bill 3 years ago

All genuises wear a cape so everybody knows they are smarter

72points

#39

My Friend Went As Pikachu And Posted It To Her Story. A Thirsty Dude Replied

Final score:

78points

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H Edwards 3 years ago

Elite level douchebag

143points

Now, if the post passes all of those checks, it then goes live on the board, and redditors can see and comment on it, as usual. "At that point, the sub moderation becomes a collaboration between the moderators and the community. Moderators are out there checking things out of course, but we're just regular users, too, so we don't see everything. We instead partially rely on user reports to let us know when there's a problem that needs to be addressed. This is obviously not a failproof way of operating but it does get the job done most of the time."

#40

The Brexit Guy Is Super Duper Extra Verysmart

Final score:

76points

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Rowlie 3 years ago

By the looks of it, his method is not working

101points

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

#41

Your Marketing Scheme Is No Match For My Calculus Skills

Final score:

74points

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Sarcastic Panda 3 years ago

Nope and I bet you haven’t either

75points

#42

Guy Is Convinced I Am A Girl (He Wishes) And Proceeds To Lecture Me On How He Knows

Final score:

72points

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IcyRedWaffle 3 years ago

Well that's pretty sexist

107points

However, getting things right most of the time wasn't good enough to meet the moderators' standards for quality. They wanted to be right all the time when it came to posts not revealing any identifying information, as per the subreddit's very first rule. "There should, ideally, be no way for a user to see a post on our sub and use that post to find the person in that post. This means that all real names, phone numbers addresses, usernames, online community names, Twitter handles, etc. have to be redacted from the post before submitting it. There's no way a bot can guarantee that to happen. As such, we found ourselves in the position of having several posts live in the feed that contained that information which some people then used to track down and harass the VerySmart(TM) person."

#43

I’ll Stick To Baby Yoda Then

Final score:

66points

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Danieletc 3 years ago

Mr. Robot was forced-edgy pandering crap.

44points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

#44

About A Computer Mouse, When Asked If It Could Perform A Particular Function

Final score:

60points

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RandomPandaGuy 3 years ago

If everything is possible, it means that it is possible for something to be impossible...

92points

#45

Good In Math = Better Human

Final score:

55points

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A.J Milne 3 years ago

You don't know what people are going through, and you cannot speak to people like that.

83points

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Thumbs0fDestiny was very candid about the situation: they'd let down Reddit's standards, r/IAmVerySmart's standards, as well as society's standards. "So we had to put a stop to it. The only way to make sure that didn't happen was to put the sub on full lockdown. All new posts are automatically filtered into a moderation queue where they sit until a human volunteer checks them to be sure there aren't any rule violations. This change has mostly been behind the scenes and therefore largely noticed by the community except to say new posts now arrive on the sub in batches when a moderator is clearing the queue, where before they would trickle in one at a time. The change had the desired effect though. We've not received a single complaint about harassment from anyone since we instituted the new policy."

Which posts were your fave ones, dear Pandas? Do you plan on becoming a member of r/IAmVerySmart? Do you know anyone in person who tries way too hard to look smart? Share your thoughts and drop us a line or two in the comment section below.

#46

Unfortunate That I Had To See This

Final score:

24points

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Persp Gold 3 years ago (edited)

but how does read happen

22points

#47

He’s Currently Taking Remedial Algebra At A Community College

Final score:

22points

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River Webb 3 years ago

inventing a new way to embarrass yourself?

21points

#48

Got Hit With This Out Of Nowhere

Final score:

22points

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Aroace tiger 3 years ago

Mortal mind? What does being able to die have to do with anything?

19points

#49

A Kid I Used To Go To School With Who Always Brags About His Iq

Final score:

22points

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Periwinkle 3 years ago

If they ever respond to you with k, Ask them if they're trying to tell you about said periodic table.

15points

#50

Someone Has Figured Out What A Thesaurus Is

Final score:

22points

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Sarcastic Panda 3 years ago (edited)

I think his common sense went prohibitively vacuous

53points

#51

Genius Gifted Kid

Final score:

20points

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Tom Apeldoorn 3 years ago

And then the kindergarten class clapped

44points

#52

I Love This Message So Much

Final score:

19points

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Linus Nilsson 3 years ago

01000010 01110101 01101100 01101100 01110011 01101000 01101001 01110100

4points

#53

Yes, Because You Need To Be A Grad Student To Do Basic Middle School Math

Final score:

19points

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Mohsie Supposie 3 years ago

Actually, that is perfectly logical. I do that all the time. Simplify the mental maths to easier numbers.

22points

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#54

Ben Shapiro Jr. Here Was Being So Annoying

Final score:

19points

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Periwinkle 3 years ago

Ahh yes because in preschool, under the age of 4-5, You know fully about politics and facts which the teacher would hate you for, you don't learn basic things in preschool, only like.. Social skills I think, Then again I didn't go but like, three hours?

31points

#55

Literally Nobody Called Him That

Final score:

18points

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Rowlie 3 years ago

It was d**k for short

52points

#56

It's Painful To Read

Final score:

18points

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Sarcastic Panda 3 years ago

Yup. I agree.

12points

#57

Spontaneously Learned To Read And Write

Final score:

17points

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Sue Hazlewood 3 years ago

It is 'at the age' not 'in the age' and not 'made my licence' so cross 'Learned English' off your list

42points

#58

My Language Is Far Too Sophisticated For The General Masses

Final score:

17points

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Ty Stratton-Quirk 3 years ago

Edit: just once.

27points

#59

Twitter Genius Tells Everyone How To Address Leo Da Vinci

Final score:

16points

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Persp Gold 3 years ago

LDV hates this ish. trust me, I'm a 140 iq mage with +50 seance ability

5points

#60

Complaining About The Scientific Accuracy Of An Internet Meme

Final score:

9points

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Katherine Boag 3 years ago

Eh this is less obnoxious than the others

16points

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*screamsinbisexual* 3 years ago

Ironically after reading these I think my own IQ dropped a few points🤦🏻

51points

ℜ𝔬𝔟𝔢𝔯𝔱 ℭ𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔢 3 years ago

100 IQ is the average; and that's already triple digits.

5points

Woets 3 years ago

I feel sad for those who think that someone's IQ has anything to do with your value as a human being

47points

A.M. Pierre 3 years ago

Truly smart people don't feel the need to tell others they are smart. Like with many other positive traits (kindness, generosity, etc.), people will figure it out on their own. If you have to say it, odds are it isn't true.

20points

LittleMissLotus 3 years ago

I found that out the hard way as a kid, lol. This guy was calling me an idiot (which looking back, wasn't him making an observation as much as it was him trying to get under my skin with any insult he could hurl), and my dumb ass decided that I could prove to him I wasn't an idiot and bring the results of an IQ test I had a few years earlier to school. Yeah, even if the dude didn't think I was actually an idiot before, he started to then, and I still cringe just thinking about it. Everyone who thought I was smart were the people I never talked to about being smart.

3points

Daria B 3 years ago (edited)

Meanwhile Socrates says, "Now I know that I know nothing." (Simplified version of the quote btw)

1point

Medousa Fourchild 3 years ago

And truly smart people are often humble because they know how much there is left to know and how little anyone really knows.

0points

Moosy Girl 3 years ago

I think I went through all of the above phases as a teenager, except the ‘people are girls when... ‘ one. Then one day my mom challenged me to take the official Mensa admission test with her... She got in! I didn’t, and that was the end of all that.

9points

Lexi Mitchell 3 years ago

I like the dichotomy of “I’m so smart that I understand this joke” and “I’m so smart I refuse to acknowledge this is a joke”.

8points

Aragorn II Elessar 3 years ago

I learned something today. I learned that a lot of people don’t understand sarcasm.

8points

Pelleh Din 3 years ago

bragging about a "triple-digit IQ"? The average IQ is 100, which is triple digit.

8points

Al Jones 3 years ago (edited)

This totally seems like the perfect post to put an intelligent quote in, so here goes. "Nobody is better than you and remember, you are better than nobody." Apparently Thomas Jefferson said that but given how fitting it would be to the post, I probably got something wrong. *Sigh...

8points

Teucer T 3 years ago

So many "high IQ" people who don't know what IQ actually means.

7points

Justin Seagull 3 years ago (edited)

So these people with high IQ's are smart enough to use big words from the thesaurus but not smart enough to know that nobody cares?

7points

Toothless Feline 3 years ago

Every single one of these demonstrates irredeemable assholism. Blind arrogance effectively halves your functional intelligence.

6points

BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing 3 years ago

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6points

Daria B 3 years ago

All these people bragging about their IQ.... Meanwhile I learnt at school that there's various kinds of intelligences and various kinds of tests for each. A little detail that always gets left out.

5points

Peko 3 years ago

That theory is contested at best.

0points

Teucer T 3 years ago

Who is smarter? The man who can recite Pi to 20 digits? Or the man who uses 22/7 so he doesn't have to?

4points

Hollysmom 3 years ago

This should be titled "Creed of a Psychopath"

3points

A very odd tree 3 years ago

Your IQ doesn't determine your success in life. Other traits such as grit, kindness, confidence etc do.

2points

Dee Stern 3 years ago

I had a friend with a seriously high IQ. Problem is she had no common sense. I'll take the common sense any day.

1point

Mike Rodrick 3 years ago

These people obviously have self-esteem issues.

0points

Anna Repp 3 years ago

OK, I lost my faith in humanity after reading all this. Need to go find me some inspiring posts to counter that.

0points

Al Christensen 3 years ago

So much intelligence, so little wisdom.

0points

Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago

Where did you see intelligence?

3points

SanchaTheSeeker 3 years ago

People like this ruin the run of jokes and memes

0points

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*screamsinbisexual* 3 years ago

Ironically after reading these I think my own IQ dropped a few points🤦🏻

51points

ℜ𝔬𝔟𝔢𝔯𝔱 ℭ𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔢 3 years ago

100 IQ is the average; and that's already triple digits.

5points

Woets 3 years ago

I feel sad for those who think that someone's IQ has anything to do with your value as a human being

47points

A.M. Pierre 3 years ago

20points

LittleMissLotus 3 years ago

3points

Daria B 3 years ago (edited)

Meanwhile Socrates says, "Now I know that I know nothing." (Simplified version of the quote btw)

1point

Medousa Fourchild 3 years ago

And truly smart people are often humble because they know how much there is left to know and how little anyone really knows.

0points

Moosy Girl 3 years ago

9points

Lexi Mitchell 3 years ago

I like the dichotomy of “I’m so smart that I understand this joke” and “I’m so smart I refuse to acknowledge this is a joke”.

8points

Aragorn II Elessar 3 years ago

I learned something today. I learned that a lot of people don’t understand sarcasm.

8points

Pelleh Din 3 years ago

bragging about a "triple-digit IQ"? The average IQ is 100, which is triple digit.

8points

Al Jones 3 years ago (edited)

8points

Teucer T 3 years ago

So many "high IQ" people who don't know what IQ actually means.

7points

Justin Seagull 3 years ago (edited)

So these people with high IQ's are smart enough to use big words from the thesaurus but not smart enough to know that nobody cares?

7points

Toothless Feline 3 years ago

Every single one of these demonstrates irredeemable assholism. Blind arrogance effectively halves your functional intelligence.

6points

BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing 3 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

6points

Daria B 3 years ago

All these people bragging about their IQ.... Meanwhile I learnt at school that there's various kinds of intelligences and various kinds of tests for each. A little detail that always gets left out.

5points

Peko 3 years ago

That theory is contested at best.

0points

Teucer T 3 years ago

Who is smarter? The man who can recite Pi to 20 digits? Or the man who uses 22/7 so he doesn't have to?

4points

Hollysmom 3 years ago

This should be titled "Creed of a Psychopath"

3points

A very odd tree 3 years ago

Your IQ doesn't determine your success in life. Other traits such as grit, kindness, confidence etc do.

2points

Dee Stern 3 years ago

I had a friend with a seriously high IQ. Problem is she had no common sense. I'll take the common sense any day.

1point

Mike Rodrick 3 years ago

These people obviously have self-esteem issues.

0points

Anna Repp 3 years ago

OK, I lost my faith in humanity after reading all this. Need to go find me some inspiring posts to counter that.

0points

Al Christensen 3 years ago

So much intelligence, so little wisdom.

0points

Mewton’s Third Paw 3 years ago

Where did you see intelligence?

3points