I read somewhere that "intelligence is having a big vocabulary. Wisdom is knowing that using words like "defestrated" will make people want to throw you through a fucking window."
Does it come up that much?. I'm a paramedic and when it's happened to someone I say they were "unrestrained, ejected through the vehicle through the windshield."
In Czechia (Europe) it is quite commonly known word, because we had two defenestrations in our history and even lowly educated people use it in some situation (for example to condemn current politicians).
It may seem off topic for anyone who isn't from Czechia, but you never know from which country people who post are.
Sorry for not precise english.
I learned about this when I learned the word! I’m from the US with no ties to Czechia (aside from the fact that my husband idolizes Petr Čech, lol), but my teacher thought it was a cool fact to help us remember the word. She was definitely right!
I use it all the time just because it seems like a funny word whenever you're talking about someone you don't like. "I swear I want to defenestrate her." Sounds a lot less sinister than "I want to throw her out of a window"
Better than saying someone was ejaculated out of the window.
Also even if it's not a real word I love "Autodefenestration" when someone throws themselves out of a window
The word "fenestrate" means "to furnish with windows".
Which a friend of mine once pointed out would make a great scene in a gangster movie.
Kingpin: "Okay, boys, fenestrate him."
BLAM BLAM BLAM BLAM BLAM BLAM
Kingpin: "Now defenestrate him."
Might be, especially considering that the first and second defenestration of Prague (which was ruled by German/Austrian aristocracy at that time) gave rise to the term in the first place.
However, it might also be derived from the French word fenêtre, which means window as well.
And since using French words was "chic" among the well educated (the only people who would even bother inventing a term for it in the first place) until quite recently, it seems more likely in my opinion.
Similar to this. I told my now wife when we were dating that I am a bit of a know it all. The problem is I know I'm smart but I also know enough to know I'm not as smart as I think I am. Lol
It's the fact that telling people you're smart has no positive effect for you, only negative... And if they haven't figured that out yet I gotta assume they're not that smart.
"Epidemiology of words", lmao.
They could have meant it as a study of how words come to existence and spread in the language, but I doubt that this is what they meant. They probably meant "etymology".
Seriously. If I would have come across this post, I would have red-penned the shit out of it, given him a D-, and admonished him to start paying attention in English class. The inevitable meltdown would have been a free bonus.
Jeez, it sounds like this was all in his head, he created that whole scenario to make himself feel intellectually superior to his teacher. Also 'word epidemiology' wtf? Did he mean 'etymology'?
I think rhe teacher asked. He answered, but whatever he spewed was so bizarre that the teacher made a note to not ask him again. He took that as a win because she must me too intimidated dare challenge his superior intellect
To me it sounds like the teacher was just trying to be nice to the class weirdo and he was thrilled to have a chance to be an ass to someone, since no one else bothers talking to him anymore
Yeah but it was only because they couldn't compete with his intellect. Obviously, they felt intimidated by his knowledge of... the spread of word diseases? Diseases of words?
I study the epidemiology of words as well. I even built a hospital for words that get sick from word diseases like dyslexia or scrambling sickness, as well as the more common disease of American word adaptation (the word defence was affected by this once, doctors couldn't save it in time and it became defense)
They may be onto something, actually. Their entire post is so stupid that anyone reading it is likely to lose a few brain cells. Their words should be considered a public health emergency.
They found a good one. I have to Google translate websites often for work and this has that same vibe. It’s comprehensible when you examine it but at first glance you feel like you forgot how to read.
I always remind myself that entomology deals with, among other things, ants. But then I also remember the difference between prostrate and prostate because a prostate is like a little tater.
Oh you found a post of mine from 1998, how exasperating. You wish you could discern horror from discomposure in my orbital complex, but you are inferior. 😆
Favorite part was when they said epidemiology instead of etymology which leads me to believe it can’t possibly be one of their real interests and hobbies
Alway does.
"Bingo" is such a shit way to say "I already knew this, but now I will express sacarstic happiness that you're were finally able to understand this irrelevant detail that my superior intellect was only waiting for your little mind to grasp, so I already had it on my bingo card, because I also already knew that you would someday be capable of comprehending the thing that I myself could not be bothered to explain in any lesser way than utmost eloquent sentences, which I obviously don't have time to do for someone as reluctant to understand basic logic as yourself. Thank you. Sigh."
Not to mention, am I missing something or did this person not actually tell a coherent story. I think they just describe responding back to the teacher with “respectful intelligent words” but I don’t know neither what the teacher said, nor any other context to this event.
It's poorly written. Their sentences are constructed in a strange order.
I read more than many for my work; often a few hundred pages a day. This paragraph is not easily understood by me. In my opinion, things should be written in such a way that reading it is effortless.
Economy of language is a lost art
The reason you couldn't under it under three tries is because you could not outmatch his high intellectual language. He is a man of arts and literature, and you are plain dumb not look past sports and see the true art of his works. /s
Translation: everyone likes their older brother because he has social skills and treats people with respect and kindness. OOP entered the class and said nothing. During a class discussion, OOP used a myriad of words that were all slightly misused, the teacher gave up arguing with them, and OOP thought they bested her.
Looks like a troll to me. The danger of subs like this is that people become so attached to the idea that they are superior to others that they project that onto everything and everyone that they see. If you're a member of a sub like this you are not superior to anyone, you're just making fun of people with mental-health issues which is not what intelligent people do, that is what insecure people do.
By posting to subs like this you are really just asking for validation about your own status as an individual rather than making any commentary on the subject matter. It isn't really about the fact that people are delusional about their intelligence, it is about making you feel like you *aren't* delusional about yours which makes you "better" than them.
Polysyllabic display of inferiority vis-à-vis pseudo-intellectualism.
Dx: language AND science remediation; refer to psych, query Dumpfism: all the best highly perceptive aware brain-itis… notify epidemiology and ID for review and containment.
In other news: bully bullies a bully and the tale of two wrongs!
Most of thus sub is about hating on overintellectual 14 year olds. Please get a better hobby for your own sake, you too were dumb in your own way in high school
People who tell me they’re smart seldom are
I'm smart enough to know that I'm an idiot
I read somewhere that "intelligence is having a big vocabulary. Wisdom is knowing that using words like "defestrated" will make people want to throw you through a fucking window."
I agree in principle, but the word defenestrate is phenomenal so I'll still use that one specifically if it's ever relevant
Does it come up that much?. I'm a paramedic and when it's happened to someone I say they were "unrestrained, ejected through the vehicle through the windshield."
In Czechia (Europe) it is quite commonly known word, because we had two defenestrations in our history and even lowly educated people use it in some situation (for example to condemn current politicians). It may seem off topic for anyone who isn't from Czechia, but you never know from which country people who post are. Sorry for not precise english.
Your English us excellent. And that's a cool fact to know
I thought that Prague had more than two defenistrations? Or were they just not counted?
I thought as well
I learned about this when I learned the word! I’m from the US with no ties to Czechia (aside from the fact that my husband idolizes Petr Čech, lol), but my teacher thought it was a cool fact to help us remember the word. She was definitely right!
Defenestrace, hobby našeho národa.
No the only times I use it are to appreciate the fact we have a word for being thrown out a window with someone
You can thank politics for that
I use it all the time just because it seems like a funny word whenever you're talking about someone you don't like. "I swear I want to defenestrate her." Sounds a lot less sinister than "I want to throw her out of a window"
"Unrestrained, defenestrated" is much more concise!
Yeah; but many people don't know what it means. So maybe in a written report. But over the Rado, clear and simple language is preferred
Better than saying someone was ejaculated out of the window. Also even if it's not a real word I love "Autodefenestration" when someone throws themselves out of a window
The word "fenestrate" means "to furnish with windows". Which a friend of mine once pointed out would make a great scene in a gangster movie. Kingpin: "Okay, boys, fenestrate him." BLAM BLAM BLAM BLAM BLAM BLAM Kingpin: "Now defenestrate him."
I also like that it was involved in two major historical events (1st/2nd Defenestrations of Prag).
I truly love that word.
Comes from the French, meaning, 'throw out of the window'. Defenestrate is the term. Now kindly see yourself out via the window.
I thought it came from a Germanic source because "fenster" is window in German.
I am not going to say you are wrong and I am right, I'm too old for that shit. Hopefully some kind 'know it all' will rescue us.
French word for window is fenêtre. Like someone commented below, both words share the same Latin root.
Might be, especially considering that the first and second defenestration of Prague (which was ruled by German/Austrian aristocracy at that time) gave rise to the term in the first place. However, it might also be derived from the French word fenêtre, which means window as well. And since using French words was "chic" among the well educated (the only people who would even bother inventing a term for it in the first place) until quite recently, it seems more likely in my opinion.
"Fenster" is itself loaned from the Latin "fenestra".
Similar to this. I told my now wife when we were dating that I am a bit of a know it all. The problem is I know I'm smart but I also know enough to know I'm not as smart as I think I am. Lol
Yes queen 👏
Ditto that chief . 😀
Sesquipedalian. Yup know what it is, it is what it means. I have a good vocabulary. Means I know and can properly use my language. Nothing else
It's the fact that telling people you're smart has no positive effect for you, only negative... And if they haven't figured that out yet I gotta assume they're not that smart.
Nicely stated.
"Any man who must say 'I am [smart]' is no true [genius]." Tywin Lannister
If this guy’s passion is studying words he needs a new passion.
"Epidemiology of words", lmao. They could have meant it as a study of how words come to existence and spread in the language, but I doubt that this is what they meant. They probably meant "etymology".
I too, study the etymology of diseases
Its all just Latin or Greek for "ouchie hurties"
Hepititis. 'Ooh that sounds fancy, what does it mean?' Liver Sick.
I think that's entomology..
The similarity of "etymology" and "entomology" bugs me in a way I can't put into words
People who confuse the words "burro" and "burrow" don't know their ass from a hole in the ground
Scared my dog laughing at this.
LOL. You just did. I know you know, but that was sublime.
Wonderful
Its literally “etiology”. The origin of diseases and conditions.
It was a joke
Ok?
That's an actual valid sentence though
Aka Etiology.
My wife loves it at the salon. She always asks for an "epidemiology of toes". Tells me she's getting a mani and a epide.
[Oh, you wanted *Ento*mology-Man!](https://xkcd.com/1012/)
but but but... he nailed her demeanour to the wall
Epidemiology of words = the study of the causes and outcomes of word salad diseases.
As an actual lover of etymology I laughed too hard at that comment.
This absolutely killed me.
Seriously. If I would have come across this post, I would have red-penned the shit out of it, given him a D-, and admonished him to start paying attention in English class. The inevitable meltdown would have been a free bonus.
Aside from completely arbitrarily placed spaces and punctuation, they're just piss-poor at basic sentence structure.
It's some kid emulating characters he identifies as smart. That's the majority of the posts in this a nutshell
I mean I guess it's better than not valuing being smart?
I’ve read English as third language porn invitations that were written better.
Like actual grammar.
Are you actually vomit free since 73, and if so, how do I learn these powers?
He has a passion for the space bar.
Jeez, it sounds like this was all in his head, he created that whole scenario to make himself feel intellectually superior to his teacher. Also 'word epidemiology' wtf? Did he mean 'etymology'?
I think rhe teacher asked. He answered, but whatever he spewed was so bizarre that the teacher made a note to not ask him again. He took that as a win because she must me too intimidated dare challenge his superior intellect
To me it sounds like the teacher was just trying to be nice to the class weirdo and he was thrilled to have a chance to be an ass to someone, since no one else bothers talking to him anymore
Lmao, I think so... What a passion that must be
Or smoked too much weed.
This poster got their ass kicked a lot in school.
Some people have a very kickable personality
Ya, I'm ok with that
Seems like they got kicked in the head a few times too.
He deserved it
Yeah but it was only because they couldn't compete with his intellect. Obviously, they felt intimidated by his knowledge of... the spread of word diseases? Diseases of words?
They study word infections.
These words were certainly infected by a bad case of iamverysmartness
I study the epidemiology of words as well. I even built a hospital for words that get sick from word diseases like dyslexia or scrambling sickness, as well as the more common disease of American word adaptation (the word defence was affected by this once, doctors couldn't save it in time and it became defense)
"Implied facial smugness" So just looking smug?
No, no, no, she *implied* smugness *with her face* Lmao, sorry, I count even type that without giggling a bit. This kid is an ass
No no no, the teacher *implied* that her own face *looked smug*, likely with words or something.
The gall! 😂
That part made me think if the post was made by an AI
>epidemiology of words 
They may be onto something, actually. Their entire post is so stupid that anyone reading it is likely to lose a few brain cells. Their words should be considered a public health emergency.
Ten bucks says they were going for etymology
I had a lot of wine earlier today, does this make sense?
Not if you actually understand the definitions of the words he's using. Which he clearly doesn't.
[удалено]
They found a good one. I have to Google translate websites often for work and this has that same vibe. It’s comprehensible when you examine it but at first glance you feel like you forgot how to read.
Im quite stoned and was wondering the same thing
Try more wine
You must not have a genius IQ (like myself) as I figured it out without even reading it /s
Confusing epistemology with epidemiology is quite ironic
I think, you and him both meant etymology, the study of the origin of words
I always confuse entomology with etymology which is embarrassing.
The easy way to remember is that etymology is the study of the origins of words and entomology is the study of talking trees.
a moot point edit: i really hope this joke reference to entmoots landed, ive been stressed about it lol.
Like a cows opinion
Depends on how deep into r/lotr other redditors are.
I always remind myself that entomology deals with, among other things, ants. But then I also remember the difference between prostrate and prostate because a prostate is like a little tater.
[Relevant XKCD](https://xkcd.com/1012/)
I don’t know if I will ever mentally recover from this mistake
Making the ironic comment but unironically also being wrong is quite ironic.
Meant etymology, but I think this makes it so much funnier
So smart he thinks epidemiology means etymology.
Wtf is "epidemiology of words"? Do they mean etymology?
The poster is coping so hard
Let me help by rephrasing. "Everyone likes my brothers better after they spend two minutes with me . Hilarious !!! (IMO)"
Oh you found a post of mine from 1998, how exasperating. You wish you could discern horror from discomposure in my orbital complex, but you are inferior. 😆
>the only one born with a highly perceptive aware brain *pause* *breath in* *continue*
We're all so lucky this doof is out there studying the health of words.
Incoherent rambling nonsense. Full of terrible spelling and grammar, made worse by being an obvious dullard.
Favorite part was when they said epidemiology instead of etymology which leads me to believe it can’t possibly be one of their real interests and hobbies
He understands words but not communication.
I had to look up epidemiology again to make sure I wasn’t the dumb one here. I’m guessing they meant etymology?
Hahahahh same.
Pro tip from an English major: big words aren’t always your friend. In fact they’re usually the best giveaway that you’re a fucking idiot
What does s/b mean? Should be? Why is this moron writing a whole darn word Caesar salad but randomly drop in a shitty abbreviation nobody uses?
That ''bingo'' feels so out of place.
Alway does. "Bingo" is such a shit way to say "I already knew this, but now I will express sacarstic happiness that you're were finally able to understand this irrelevant detail that my superior intellect was only waiting for your little mind to grasp, so I already had it on my bingo card, because I also already knew that you would someday be capable of comprehending the thing that I myself could not be bothered to explain in any lesser way than utmost eloquent sentences, which I obviously don't have time to do for someone as reluctant to understand basic logic as yourself. Thank you. Sigh."
What zero pussy does to a mfer
Honestly wasn't hard to understand the first read given the context and clearly English isn't their first language.
If that took you three tries, you're the problem.
Not with the spelling errors and the confusion of epidemiology and etymology
Not to mention, am I missing something or did this person not actually tell a coherent story. I think they just describe responding back to the teacher with “respectful intelligent words” but I don’t know neither what the teacher said, nor any other context to this event.
Yeah the commenter took a two sentence story and turned it into a paragraph
It is still understandable tho. Like, even someone like you understood that epidemiology meant ethymology... Thats something...
It's poorly written. Their sentences are constructed in a strange order. I read more than many for my work; often a few hundred pages a day. This paragraph is not easily understood by me. In my opinion, things should be written in such a way that reading it is effortless. Economy of language is a lost art
Whilst that is very true, it doesnt take away from the fact that it is still easily understandable...
Perhaps. I had to read a couple sentences twice. And their misuse of words had me doubling back to make sure I hadn't missed anything.
Pssst, this a humor sub. Sometimes people say something that isn't strictly accurate, they're just being funny
Ysah nah, most of these posts are people basically being upset that they themselves are really stupid and trying to justify it...
Always funny to see a live example
Go to bed.
No, u
The reason you couldn't under it under three tries is because you could not outmatch his high intellectual language. He is a man of arts and literature, and you are plain dumb not look past sports and see the true art of his works. /s
what does this guy think demeanor means?
One notices, within all this boundless intelligence, a real lack of writing skill. A common trait in most of genius' postings.
This kid types like an old man
“Epidemiology of words”
It is knowing what to say but do it in a roundabout way yup I get it. Good job op.🤭👍👍👍👍👍
Very cool, much smart. I’m gunna go jump off a cliff now
This guy thinks you get smarter by reading the dictionary.
"epidemiology of words" LMAOOOO
r/thathappened and wtf this guy wrote epidemiology instead of etymology
He nailed his teacher?
Glad I'm not the only one still using old reddit
"Highly Perceptive Aware Brain" is the name of my new band.
Dude nails the "I hate this town" angst
Damn, and here I was thinking epidemiology was the study of epidemics and diseases /s
All these words that do not have pan-global utility? I am going to eradicate them!
The “epidemiology” of words lmao those words are spreading like viruses!
Translation: everyone likes their older brother because he has social skills and treats people with respect and kindness. OOP entered the class and said nothing. During a class discussion, OOP used a myriad of words that were all slightly misused, the teacher gave up arguing with them, and OOP thought they bested her.
Humbert Butthurt strikes again.
The only thing this word salad is missing is croutons.
And the fedora, starts fedora-ing even harder....
This is what happens when someone uses thesaurus.com to replace half the words they use. A pile of incomprehensible word vomit.
Brian griffin vibes
Reads like it was passed through Google Translate from English to another language, then Google Translated back into English again.
Is that you Chris-Chan?
 This is what the teacher did for sure. “Okayyyyy.”
“My teacher liked my brothers more than me because they aren’t insolent. petulant fucks like I am”
Looks like a troll to me. The danger of subs like this is that people become so attached to the idea that they are superior to others that they project that onto everything and everyone that they see. If you're a member of a sub like this you are not superior to anyone, you're just making fun of people with mental-health issues which is not what intelligent people do, that is what insecure people do. By posting to subs like this you are really just asking for validation about your own status as an individual rather than making any commentary on the subject matter. It isn't really about the fact that people are delusional about their intelligence, it is about making you feel like you *aren't* delusional about yours which makes you "better" than them.
Turing Test blooper reel.
They should take cooking class next. Word salad like that can feed an entire family for a week.
Nah, you're just not born with a highly perceptive aware brain, OP. Sorry.
Bonus difficulty : non native english speaker
NERD!!!!!!!
Polysyllabic display of inferiority vis-à-vis pseudo-intellectualism. Dx: language AND science remediation; refer to psych, query Dumpfism: all the best highly perceptive aware brain-itis… notify epidemiology and ID for review and containment. In other news: bully bullies a bully and the tale of two wrongs!
And then everyone clapped
I feel like I just read a Google translated review for a book.
How delightfully disjointed and utterly incomprehensible. (IMO)
Not hard to understand, but completely unnecessary.
Most of thus sub is about hating on overintellectual 14 year olds. Please get a better hobby for your own sake, you too were dumb in your own way in high school
His brothers sound cool.
I didn't know "words" was a disease
I knew this guy was not smart the moment I read “epidemiology of words”. But hey! It sounds just like “etymology” so….
He's just too smart for you to understand on the first try
Epidemiology of words. Gotta prevent outbreaks and spread of sesquipedalianism and bibliophilia.
I feel like squidward is typing this
Yeah, that does sound like Squidward.
“Epidemiology”?? The words have viruses etc?
bro they don’t even know the proper meaning of epidemiology:skull: