Common knowledge wayyy too many ppl are proud to know

[zinn0]

What are some really common tidbits of information, cliches, or sayings do you find smug losers constantly sharing with pride? I'm looking for those condescending factoids that make everyone sort of roll their eyes at... These are those things people try to feel good about for knowing - they love correcting people, showing others up at parties and generally douching things up. The information is usually mildly obscure, but never to a degree that warrants the smugness.

Examples:

- Anyone pointing out that steaks should be eaten medium rare.
- Anyone explaining the difference between a sparkling white wine and champagne.
- Anyone making any kind of joke about how stupid Bush is

Others?

[Jauron]

Guys who use any opening to explain how much they know about good beer.

[Sean_in_NJ]

Are you running out of things to douche up your own parties?

[Dave B]

People who talk about how much better NL is than limit (esp how you wouldnt have won that hand if it was NL).

[zinn0]

that didn't work out near as well as we had hoped...



fail, on all accounts

[xDiamond_CutteRx]

Anyone who says "family is very important to (insert ethnic group here)." No shit, name one culture where family isn't important.

[Jernej Zorec]

Anyone who says "family is very important to (insert ethnic group here)." No shit, name one culture where family isn't important.

Vatican counts?

[Muck]

There are many generalisation/clichés like this, another common one [i]“<nationality> are a hospitable people.â€

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People who know how to play "Time of my life" or any red hot chili peppers song on the guitar.

People who talk out their ass about world issues.

Guys who act like pick up artists, thinking they know a damn thing about women.

Married guys who act like they aren't completely dependent on their wives.

Blackberry users.

Pot smokers who talk about fancy weed.

[Kemics]

people who have ego wanks over obscure etymology of words

e.g

guy: did you know the word sabotage comes from the french 'Sabot' for clogs or wooden shoes that workers in the industrial revolution would throw in a machine to sabotage it.
me: ...yes
guy: oh.

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Thought of another - Philosophy assholes who think they know something that other people don't. News flash, ass hole. Nobody knows what happens after you die. Nobody knows why the universe exists. Logic can't spin a web of reality to sit upon. You think you exist because you think? Think again. F*ck off.

[xDiamond_CutteRx]

Thought of another - Pseudo-Philosophy assholes who think they know something that other people don't. News flash, ass hole. Nobody knows what happens after you die. Nobody knows why the universe exists. Logic can't spin a web of reality to sit upon. You think you exist because you think? Think again. F*ck off.

FYP. Most people who have any kind of education in Philosophy don't waste their time on the "big" questions because they're stupid.

[Kemics]

Most people who have any kind of education in Philosophy don't waste their time on the "big" questions because they're stupid.

and thats because most philosophy degrees teach a history of philosophy rather than independent inquiry. Its not because the questions are stupid, rather the mode of thinking in approaching the questions are.

[kompis]

angry canadians ITT

[Muck]

guy: did you know the word sabotage comes from the french 'Sabot' for clogs or wooden shoes that workers in the industrial revolution would throw in a machine to sabotage it.

Yes I'm very literate...and have I watched Star Trek 6