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It's important to use the right words when you want to get your point across. Often, they're the only means of communication available to us.
But expressing nuanced thoughts and feelings through language can be difficult. So let's try to learn from the best!
There's a subreddit called r/OddlySpecific and as the name suggests, its 1.2 million members are dedicated to collecting distinct, precise phrases that strangely make perfect sense.
So continue scrolling to check the best ones they spotted and fire up our first publication on this awesome online community for more.
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#1
Adult Books vs. Kids' Books
Madison Feehan 3 years ago
Kids books for the win!!!! Can I get some YA novel recommendations with decent plots and non-depressing endings???
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#2
Aita?
If you want your speeches to have a stronger impact, American author, columnist, keynote speaker, and former journalist and news anchor Carmine Gallo suggests replacing long words with short ones. "In his groundbreaking book Thinking, Fast and Slow, Nobel economist Daniel Kahneman writes, 'If you care about being thought credible and intelligent, do not use complex language where simpler language will do.' Effective leaders speak in simple language — and simple means short," Gallo explained.
He said this is especially true during a crisis, when attention spans are flagging and noise levels are high. "People are being bombarded by information, some of which is misleading or false. The clearer and more concise you are, the better your chances of getting your message across and persuading people to act on it."
#4
Billionaires Are Boring
Tesla Sulu 3 years ago
Exactly! I knew a very wealthy family with a 14,000 sq ft home and no roller skates to take advantage of it!
"As you think about how to share your next message, remember that language influenced by the Anglo-Saxon period has been used by many great leaders," Gallo highlighted.
Winston Churchill once said, "The shorter words of a language are usually the more ancient. Their meaning is more ingrained in the national character and they appeal to greater force."
In a memo titled Brevity, Churchill urged government administrators to replace long "woolly phrases" with single conversational words, pointing out that brevity equals clarity and that directness makes things easier to understand.
#8
Oh Mom
#9
Gay Rights!
Next, Gallo thinks you should search for analogies. "Neuroscientists have found that our brains process the world by associating the new or unknown with something familiar. When presented with a novel idea, our brains don't ask, 'What is it?' They ask, 'What is it like?'"
"Analogies answer that question. They serve as mental shortcuts that help us understand complex events. Leaders who are great communicators in a crisis are skilled at finding analogies, because they have to persuade people to act quickly."
#11
This Reply
#12
Rata2ie
#13
Even Average Sounds Extraordinary During Victorian Times
The human brain is wired for storytelling. In his best-selling book Sapiens, historian Yuval Noah Harari argues that it was only through stories that our species was able to take over the world.
Our advanced language skills — specifically, our ability to connect with one another through narrative — allowed us to cooperate in ways other species simply could not.
#14
I Can Feel The Hatred In His Words
#15
It Took Me Longer Than 66 Years
#17
Uuh... Fox Title?
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease at the National Institutes of Health, is widely admired for his straight, persuasive talk. CNN has even called him “a public force” who translates complex medical information into everyday language.
"You don’t want to impress people and razzle-dazzle them with your knowledge," Fauci said. "You just want them to understand what you’re talking about."
#18
Humble Living As A Gnome
Spannidandoolar 3 years ago (edited)
I didn't know that this was what I wanted from life until I read it here.
#19
The Jeans Discount Is The Cherry On Top
#20
This Will Be A Reality One Day
#21
An Interesting Title
Because of that, Fauci often limits himself to just three key points. For instance, in an April 5 appearance on Face the Nation, he said the country would be able to relax social-distancing guidelines only when three things were in place: "the ability to test, isolate, and do contact tracing."
Fauci also pointed out that Americans must continue to “physically separate” from one another by doing three things: staying six feet apart, limiting gatherings to 10 or fewer people, and avoiding mass interactions, such as in restaurants, bars, and theaters.
Words are powerful, and the more mindful you are with them, the more they can offer you.
#22
When You Get Flashbacks Of Working Retail
Nitka Tsar 3 years ago
Meanwhile in other countries someone gets praised as a „normal“ or a „peoples person“ for not being born into money/ power.
#23
Not A Squirrel!
ohjojo (you/your's) 3 years ago
Keith should try bringing $5 with him to buy lunch instead of bringing his lunch. That is sure to keep the squirrels away
#24
Rbdbdjddn
#25
Road Trips Are So Nostalgic
#26
Pemmaphobia (Cake Phobia)
#27
Smoke
tHeBoRdEsTpAnDa 3 years ago
My pointed this out to my dad and he said my grandad (RIP) pointed that out to his (Christian) teacher and got detention for saying that lol
#28
20-20-20 Noted
Madison Feehan 3 years ago
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#29
Hmm
#30
Sheeranphobia, An Interesting Disease
#31
Oh Cool
DennyS (denzoren) 3 years ago
Just last month I saw a bird in the garden and thought...you know, I should get one of those books that bird watchers use.
#32
Whale Sounds
#33
Found On Meirl
#34
Eminems More Positive Cousin
#35
Help Wanted
ohjojo (you/your's) 3 years ago
Wanted, small child. Or possibly a few in case this goes wrong.
#36
I Have Never Made A Doctor's Appointment By Myself
#37
Weird Way To Describe It But I Get The Idea
#38
Driver Carries Only
#39
Sushi No Like Tiktok
#40
The Fact That This Is Not An Exaggeration Makes It Even Better. British Football Chants Are Fun
troufaki13 3 years ago
Same in Greece. And it varies from remarks for opponents' moms to seggsual insults to the team
#41
Living His Best Life
#42
I Can't Say As Though I Disagree
#43
Ok, Josh
Laura Jackson 3 years ago
As teens my friends and I would steal a few carved pumpkins off porches late Halloween night each year. We would write the address of the house they came from and put it in a Ziploc bag inside the pumpkins then put the pumpkins in a deep freezer. On the night before Thanksgiving we would then take them back to their porches and leave them. We would hear kids talking about it at school wondering about it. Good times!
#44
Connor
Hannah Hudson-Lee 3 years ago
That is an insult to Honda Accords. At least a Honda Accord will usually get you there.
Adam Eve 3 years ago
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Doubly upvote if poss... For sass, AND the nod the the reliability of Japanese engineering 10/10
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sofacushionfort 3 years ago
Don’t tell Conner’s parents. They spent good money for gay conversion camp so it must be something wrong with you.
Indosidius 3 years ago
But can he take off your bra with just one hand while kissing you? (I'll see myself out)
Bouche Clay 3 years ago
What if you have neither toast nor bras? Wow. That's a question I never expected to ask in my lifetime.
Micah Chips 🇺🇦 3 years ago
I had (have? i dunno, we don't really talk anymore but we're not like enemies, we just don't hang out) a friend named Connor and I swear he is THE MOST basic cis-het privileged really-into-cars-and-sports pale blonde white male you will ever meet. Ever.
Rei 3 years ago
Just throwing it out here: Statistics say that the best love making happens within good marriages. I would assume that Christians are pursuing a stable, happy marriage out of their beliefs, so i guess that would make them have the best intimate time they can get here on earth.
DJR 3 years ago
It gets muddy when you can define people who "go to church but low key are pretty sure Trump is Jesus's second cousin" as Christians but also people who love their neighbor as much as themselves as Christians. But yeah, 18 years married; can confirm.
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#45
No Time To Bleed!
#46
He Got A Real Good Point Tho
#47
Interesting Quiz Options
girlsrock4ever 3 years ago (edited)
Exactly! And you know which answer is for which, it's so obvious. Plus, only a small minority of people actually act like a stereotypical introvert/extrovert.
#48
Vegas Ain't Ready For Them
#49
I Also Feel This Way A Bit
#50
I Dont *look* Like A R*pist Or Serial Killer
Olivier Caissy 3 years ago
I live at night, I unfortunately cannot tell you the number of women I’ve seen looking scared to even be out or on public transports. I feel sorry and angry at the world at the same time.
#51
Proud Tesla Employee
#52
Twenty Years Is Too Long
#53
Factual?!
#54
He's Striving For Perfection
#55
I Should Try That Once
#56
Jon Bon Pony
#57
We’re Gonna Need A Map For This One
#58
We All Have Our Secrets
#59
That Must Suck
Gauri Joshi - Nair 3 years ago (edited)
Alternatively, what if you got the non-human parts of both? Would you be a bull with a fish tail but have a human brain/intelligence? That would be hilarious ngl
#61
Guy Was Told
#62
I Wouldn't Be Able To Afford A House Anyway, But Might Give A Try?
#63
I Would Like To Read Her Essay, Think She's Onto Something
Nitka Tsar 3 years ago
Does not make sense, as 50% of all those things on earth were snapped away with the people they inhabited.
#64
Ah, A Redditor's Dream
radioactivecandy (they/them) 3 years ago
him, the embodiment of a neckbeard, smelling like his 3rd stepmother's basement, mountain dew, and taco bell, drawing erotic fanart of lolis.
#65
Stop Doing Weird Things
#66
Special Kind Of Relationship
InvincibleRodent 3 years ago
Coworker on the first day I met her: "---and that concludes the precise description of how I gave birth to my daughter eight years ago, broken down by minute!" Me, trying desperately to will the chair I'm sitting on to dematerialize and take me with it to sweet, sweet nonexistence: "Oh cool"
#67
So He’s Working On This Character
#68
A Valid Argument
#69
Specific On Multiple Levels
#70
The Future We Asked For
ohjojo (you/your's) 3 years ago
But raccoon as a funny hat, could be. Especially in your grandpas old closet.
#71
Free Oats
#72
Very Specific Insult
#73
I Would Be Down
#74
Having Diarrhea Isn’t Really The Same As Anaphylactic Shock
tHeBoRdEsTpAnDa 3 years ago
Ok this is so true! My friend is allergic to peanuts, he's really over-cautious. My dad is gluten intolerant, he refuses to eat bread. My friend is lactose intolerant and one time in year 8 she bought an entire tub of ice cream and used the lid as a spoon whilst waiting for her dad. She didn't come into school the next day lol
#75
Dk Why But It Makes Sense In My Head And I Hate It
#76
I Like Aquarium Gravel Too
#77
Lamp
#78
A Very Specific Removal Process
Wicked Moon216 3 years ago
I would think the sight of a diamond saw coming towards their genitalia would either a) cause it to instantly shrink, or b) cause them to pass out from fear & making their blood pressure drop enough to get it off, lol!!
#79
A Shape I See
#80
What A Dream
#81
Everyone Wants A Goth B****
#82
Wamen
#83
Happy Father's Day!
#85
You Know I've Gotta Make Em Now
#86
I Am Intrigued
#88
Spinach
#89
Monke
Chris Kane 3 years ago (edited)
Corpses. They can spread disease and are a sign of danger, we're afraid of corpses.
#90
What Do You Believe As A Child
#91
I Don’t Buy Gift Cards At All
#92
Couldn't Be Me
#93
That's What Good Dads Do
#94
Errr... Okay?
#95
Thats One Hell Of A Drug
#96
Poor Walter
#97
This Belongs Here
Firstname Lastname 3 years ago
If you have your own chair, bounce away, but when my boyfriend bounces his as we are sharing the same part of the couch, it makes my butt vibrate and I spill my snacks.
#98
Oddly Specific Serial Killer
DennyS (denzoren) 3 years ago
"Hello, police? I'd like to report someone that you should run a background check on because I'm 100% sure you're gonna find something"
#99
Not Really Tho
#100
He's Straight Okay
#101
Clapped
#102
Hmm
#103
Oddly Specific
#104
Can't Say I Have
#105
Do They Believe In Nessie Too?
#106
What Happened In Egypt, Stays In Egypt
#107
Deuteronomy 25:11-12
#108
Concrete Is The Cookie Dough
Bender Bending Rodríguez 3 years ago
This is the best explanation I have ever read about concrete and cement.
#109
Olympic Specific
Saint Thomas 3 years ago
So Ron Swanson has a second secret identity in addition to Duke Silver ?
#110
I Will Not Fight
#111
Its Not That Spicy... (?)
#112
War-B***h
#114
Ok Then
#115
I Can Smell The Creep Coming Off Of This Dude
#116
Hmm
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Awkward Lady 3 years ago
Thought I'd start the discussion...but I really don't know what to say! Mind blown slightly by all these weirdo things. BP gets odder by the day.....
Belladonna.dreams 2 years ago
I have a very important question, how many times did Keith lose his lunch to a squirrel before it was decided that a hungry librarian is bad?
Awkward Lady 3 years ago
Thought I'd start the discussion...but I really don't know what to say! Mind blown slightly by all these weirdo things. BP gets odder by the day.....
Belladonna.dreams 2 years ago
I have a very important question, how many times did Keith lose his lunch to a squirrel before it was decided that a hungry librarian is bad?
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