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62 People Who Came In Very Confident And Left Looking Much Less Clever
FunnyNOV 15, 2026

62 People Who Came In Very Confident And Left Looking Much Less Clever

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There’s always someone in a friend group who is determined to show how much smarter they are. No humility at all, just pure smugness and a constant need to undermine anything others say.
It's not just in the outside world, though, because they also show up online. Usually with comments starting with “Well, actually...” popping up all over social media. And, funnily enough, Reddit even has a dedicated space for people to share these moments. So, if you're in the mood to get a little infuriated, you've come to the right place.

#21 Never Change, Reddit… Never Change

Screenshot of online argument showing confident people failing to sound clever on social media.
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And well, being overconfident isn't exactly rare, either. Studies actually show that overconfidence is pretty much the default state for many people. Plenty of examples show this. For instance, 94% of college professors rate their work as above average, while 88% of American drivers claim to be better than the median driver.

So, it's obviously good to feel confident in what you do, but being humble and admitting that you're not an expert in every aspect of life is just as important. So, which of these comebacks was the most satisfying for you? Let us know!

#22 The Takes On This Game Have Been Extremely Cringe, But This Post Absolutely Takes The Cake

Social media post claiming video game is for thinking people, demonstrating ironic overconfidence.
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#23 I Don't Want To Come Off As Ableist, But Come On

Online comment thread of someone claiming superpowers, looking less clever than intended.
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#24 Well, If That's What AI Said

Reddit post asking for a sub for deep people, showing an overconfident user online.
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#25 Why Must They Have The Most Pretentious Vocabulary Known To Mankind

A post showing a confident person using overly complex words and being mocked in the replies.
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#26 You Are Too Stupid To Understand Why Vacation Is Fun

Tweet lecturing a tourist about the honeymoon phase, showing someone acting confident but appearing less clever
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#27 Are We For Real Right Now

Social media comment of a person boasting an IQ over 160, trying to sound clever but failing
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#28 Overqualified For Germany

Reddit comment of a user claiming to be overqualified, acting confident but appearing less clever
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#29 AI Is Not A Bubble And I'm Right Because I Have A Degree

Social media post of a user confidently boasting about their degree while criticizing others, looking less clever
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#30 Average Reddit Moment

Reddit comment thread showing confident user getting heavily downvoted for trying to act clever about erosion types
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#31 He Must Be Very Smart

A comment section where a user arrogantly defends their genes and background after making a controversial claim.
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#32 A Bit Of Reddit Infamy

A long, arrogant post from a person bragging about their high SAT scores and IQ test results.
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#33 No One Has More Knowledge Of Ocd Than Me

Reddit comment thread where an overly confident user claims vast knowledge of OCD during a debate.
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#34 Liking Numbers Means I (A Ph.d. Student In Mathematics, By The Way) Simply Cannot Like Rap

A music review written by a confident math student explaining why they dislike rap music.
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#35 Surprised? Lunkhead

Screenshot of an arrogant online comment showing a confident user looking much less clever.
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#36 Just Some Accelerationist Gems; Only High Performers Like Us Understand AI Utopia Because Billionaires Say So

Screenshot showing a Reddit post about AI legislation from overly confident individuals.
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#37 They Are Very Smart At Games, So There Were A Lot Of Grotted Teeth

A Reddit comment from a user claiming to have a genius IQ while boasting about card games.
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#38 "When Someone's Iq Reaches The Level Of Mine..."

A screenshot of a pretentious online comment discussing corporate rights and high IQ.
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#39 Verbally Gifted And Can Imagine Apples

Post from an overly confident user bragging about SAT scores and being verbally gifted
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#40 Academic Reads Alot

Reddit comment of an academic bragging about reading over 1,000 papers
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