/r/iamverysmart
For only the very smartest braggarts.
About
People trying too hard to look smart.
Examples:
Thesaurus abuse
Pseudo-intellectualism
Bad philosophy
Self-quoting
Rules
Hover over each rule for more detail.
| 1. Don't link directly to posts. Redact all identifying information. | Take a screenshot and redact all identifying information, e.g. real names, usernames (including your own), addresses, license plates. DO NOT ASK FOR NAMES/USERNAMES. |
| 2. Memes and image macros are not allowed. | Don't post memes, copypastas, or image macros (broadly defined as an image with text on it). This includes, but is not limited to, Snap Stories, Whisper, and "background color" Facebook statuses. Posts that include someone pinging the name of this sub will be removed. The only exception to this rule is if the focus of the post is a comment someone made about the meme. |
| 3. Submissions of obvious trolls or jokes are not allowed. | Use common sense. |
| 4. Stuff that looks verysmart but isn't really. | This submission isn't really an example of some one trying to be “verysmart.” Common examples of things that look verysmart but aren’t really include: conspiracy theories, New Age woo, drug-induced posts, most of Trump's tweets, "sheeple," Neil deGrasse Tyson, Rick and Morty, etc. |
| 5. Long posts: Highlight relevant parts. | Highlight relevant sections, or cut it down into an album. With videos, put excerpts in the comments. |
| 6. No reposts. | Use the search function. |
| 7. Make an effort with your title. | Titles should be at the very least descriptive of what is in the post, and ideally funny and/or interesting. Titles consisting of nothing more than "Thought this belongs here" or "Found on [website]" will be removed. |
| 8. Submissions involving arguments are not allowed. | Posts cannot be part of an argument. This is to prevent people from using this subreddit to mock those they're debating with. We're looking for examples of people acting "verysmart" on their own without being baited into it. This rule applies whether you're involved in the argument or not. |
| 9. Avoid anti-intellectualism | Don't post people explaining concepts, even in a way that seems pedantic. Having expertise in a subject or enjoying intellectual pursuits don't make someone "verysmart." This sub does not discourage learning or critical thinking. |
/r/iamverysmart
1,608,726 Subscribers
"I was reading college textbooks in Kindergarten" from Facebook
21:45 UTC
Being a dick to his mother on FB
20:16 UTC
"I've been called perfect countless times, by men and women alike"
10:19 UTC
The cringiest thing I’ve seen today
05:21 UTC
[Meta] Bi-weekly General Discussion Thread
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02:00 UTC
SW engineer (yellow) gets owned by verysmart person
19:21 UTC
"Not to seem arrogant but introverts, such as myself, are smart and extroverts are dumb"
10:14 UTC
Yeah... That's why they don't like you
23:55 UTC
Swifties make me want to jump off a cliff sometimes
04:32 UTC
Very smart guy spotted
00:34 UTC
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02:00 UTC
I thought this was satire at first but he’s serious
16:22 UTC
And witty.
23:48 UTC
OP thinks bookmarks make you dumb
18:50 UTC
as a person who is a genius...
16:00 UTC
[Meta] Bi-weekly General Discussion Thread
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02:00 UTC
Only intelligent people can enjoy a good movie
15:18 UTC
MGTOW is the way
18:51 UTC
Redditor asks the Magic: the Gathering subreddit what to do about players with bad hygiene at their local game store. Verysmart redditor uses "neuroscience" to explain: "akshully, there's no such thing as smelling bad."
21:13 UTC
I spot the lick, can't pull a fast one on this genius.
21:54 UTC
Can’t quite tell if this is satire or not
14:33 UTC
Day to day simply has no meaning
Those poor plebeians living in the day to day, without meaning, unable to understand our future with their tepid intellect.
18:34 UTC
"Exploring Misconceptions: Understanding the Nuances of Introversion"
02:00 UTC