So I was wondering what it takes to be witty/funny/ interesting in convo. For me it's a pretty rare thing that happens when i get in that zone.So what does it take to be funny, what do you do to capture interest?
Brevity is the soul of wit.
If you're under the age of 25, which I assume you are because you made the thread, all it takes is an ounce of intelligence and something "shocking" and "edgy".
If you're under the age of 25, which I assume you are because you made the thread, all it takes is an ounce of intelligence and something "shocking" and "edgy".
Be intelligent
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confidence, intelligence, knowing your audience
You're just born with it, you can't learn it.
plagiarism tbh
lol, i think i'm pretty intelligent as i get good grades/get stuff easily, but in convo, someone always bursts out with a hilarious comment and i'm just like where did they get it? Part of it is crafting a personality, a series of actions that shape you in the minds of others. I can't seem to find that lolMutantsteak wrote:
Be intelligent
imitation is the highest form of flattery.ATG wrote:
plagiarism tbh
i just made that up
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This.The A W S M F O X wrote:
You're just born with it, you can't learn it.
You either got it or you don't. It's just like being funny in general. If everyone was funny or witty
Basically your mind has to be sharp, be able to come up with quips and sarcastic remarks instantly. I suppose you could practice by trying to think of things to say after the fact. Tbh, I'm a decently witty person, and almost everyone I come into contact with thinks I'm funny. I just spout out whatever comes to my mind at that moment and hope it's funny. But sometimes it gets me in trouble if I speak before I think. But there will be a lot of times where I'll be thinking of something that happened earlier in the day or week and suddenly come up with a comeback or remark that would've been awesome. It's natural though. I guess you could try forcing yourself to do that? And by thinking of witty things to say after the moment, I guess it's putting you in that mindset/mentality so that in future instances you will be able to pull something off.
Also,
You have to be willing to make a fool of yourself and say some dumb things. There have been many times where a joke fell flat or I wound up completely embarrassing myself. But you have to push past it and move on, give people something else to remember you by instead of "that one time".Reciprocity wrote:
confidence
fixedReciprocity wrote:
imitation is the highestsincerest form of flattery.
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Just say something witty. Like,
My karma ran over my dogma.
Tbh though, plagiarism.
My karma ran over my dogma.
Tbh though, plagiarism.
that too.mtb0minime wrote:
fixedReciprocity wrote:
imitation is the highestsincerest form of flattery.
I would have to say that while its not really a skill you can develop, you still can get a little better at it...Being confident and not being shy help alot...but yeah, that's just something that require you to think fast.
i guess i'm having a little crisis here. Why are most people wittier/funnier than me? When I'm high sometimes, I seem to grasp that elusive witty mindest but it's gone before i know it. I know it's there but I can't access it. I'm really frustrated because it seems being funny/entertaining is the only thing that matters. It's all about saying the right thing at the right time, making people laugh even just a little. You're good at sports?Great, you might get girls, friends, but all of it would be a ton better if you were funny. You're smart? Forget it you're a hopeless square. You're a drama person? You'll get some respect but without convo skills you can't go far. Recently, when I comment in convo, this guy usually breaks into this laughter, it's almost as if he is ridiculing me. it's not really bothering me, but it's just telling me I'm not what I want to be. /rant
on the flip side, it's also fun to shut down people who are obviously trying too hard.
Intelligence, experience. Start young, your mistakes are less harsh. You'll only know what to do buy learning what works.
Your jokes will fall flat every once in a while no matter how 'good' you are at humor. From this, learn what not to do.
As recommended earlier, think before you speak and think after you don't.
Don't try too hard. Trying to be funny results in bullshit rimshot jokes. The epitome of wit is subtlety and irony, at least in my opinion. As said earlier, be cold and sparse. There is little showmanship in wit; as opposed to a story or stand up where you have to sell the joke.
[unrelated] Good grades do not indicate intelligence, they indicate student ability. I know A students dumber then a doorknob and C students with sharper minds then most.
Edit: Ahfuckit. Consistency.
Your jokes will fall flat every once in a while no matter how 'good' you are at humor. From this, learn what not to do.
As recommended earlier, think before you speak and think after you don't.
Don't try too hard. Trying to be funny results in bullshit rimshot jokes. The epitome of wit is subtlety and irony, at least in my opinion. As said earlier, be cold and sparse. There is little showmanship in wit; as opposed to a story or stand up where you have to sell the joke.
[unrelated] Good grades do not indicate intelligence, they indicate student ability. I know A students dumber then a doorknob and C students with sharper minds then most.
That's being a cunt. OP: If you're goal is to make friends or better yourself, don't be a cunt.Reciprocity wrote:
on the flip side, it's also fun to shut down people who are obviously trying too hard.
Edit: Ahfuckit. Consistency.
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tru dat, i'm guessing i'm retarded , i can hardly come up with a meaningful convo, well i guess that's life. Worrying about it is pointless and kills your confidenceDefiance wrote:
Intelligence, experience. Start young, your mistakes are less harsh. You'll only know what to do buy learning what works.
Your jokes will fall flat every once in a while no matter how 'good' you are at humor. From this, learn what not to do.
As recommended earlier, think before you speak and think after you don't.
Don't try too hard. Trying to be funny results in bullshit rimshot jokes. The epitome of wit is subtlety and irony, at least in my opinion. As said earlier, be cold and sparse. There is little showmanship in wit; as opposed to a story or stand up where you have to sell the joke.
[unrelated] Good grades do not indicate intelligence, they indicate student ability. I know A students dumber then a doorknob and C students with sharper minds then most.
I agree with this...mtb0minime wrote:
You have to be willing to make a fool of yourself and say some dumb things. There have been many times where a joke fell flat or I wound up completely embarrassing myself. But you have to push past it and move on, give people something else to remember you by instead of "that one time".
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you dont have to start the conversation. learn how to pick your battles, learn how to steer the convo, learn how to read people,argo4 wrote:
tru dat, i'm guessing i'm retarded , i can hardly come up with a meaningful convo, well i guess that's life. Worrying about it is pointless and kills your confidence
Retarded, no. I was terrible and small talk and completely fucked up my last date because of it. Got a job in retail and problem solved. You being witty and funny has nothing to do with your ability to smalltalk.argo4 wrote:
tru dat, i'm guessing i'm retarded , i can hardly come up with a meaningful convo, well i guess that's life. Worrying about it is pointless and kills your confidence
That's an issue of confidence. Don't be afraid to shoot the shit because if you're talking with people you know, most of it doesn't matter. If you're having a meaningful discussion, don't worry about busting out jokes.
i guess i can be decent in convo for short bursts, but then i don't want to talk to that person again cause they'll find out my actual nature lol. i'm in a period of really doubting my speaking abilities, usually i don't worry about that too muchDefiance wrote:
Retarded, no. I was terrible and small talk and completely fucked up my last date because of it. Got a job in retail and problem solved. You being witty and funny has nothing to do with your ability to smalltalk.argo4 wrote:
tru dat, i'm guessing i'm retarded , i can hardly come up with a meaningful convo, well i guess that's life. Worrying about it is pointless and kills your confidence
That's an issue of confidence. Don't be afraid to shoot the shit because if you're talking with people you know, most of it doesn't matter. If you're having a meaningful discussion, don't worry about busting out jokes.
"Because people are dying to get in!"iNeedUrFace4Soup wrote:
This sums it up pretty well.
http://www.sentertainer.com/Blog/2006/1 … ck-witted/
Oh ffs.
there is a fine line between thoughtfully conversive and babbling dipshit. knowing that boundary is a very valuable trait.argo4 wrote:
i guess i can be decent in convo for short bursts, but then i don't want to talk to that person again cause they'll find out my actual nature lol. i'm in a period of really doubting my speaking abilities, usually i don't worry about that too much
Yes, obviously he is old.Defiance wrote:
"Because people are dying to get in!"iNeedUrFace4Soup wrote:
This sums it up pretty well.
http://www.sentertainer.com/Blog/2006/1 … ck-witted/
Oh ffs.
lol why does everything old sound so lame?iNeedUrFace4Soup wrote:
Yes, obviously he is old.Defiance wrote:
"Because people are dying to get in!"iNeedUrFace4Soup wrote:
This sums it up pretty well.
http://www.sentertainer.com/Blog/2006/1 … ck-witted/
Oh ffs.