There’s nothing inherently wrong with having low intelligence. Sure, the person may have their fair share of difficulties, particularly when it comes to solving complex problems or managing daily tasks, but a lack of brainpower isn’t morally offensive.
It only becomes an issue when the individual in question comes off as obnoxious about their intellectual flaws. Like when they use TikTok as their primary source of information, refuse to hear other opinions, or the many other examples people shared in this recent Reddit thread.
If you think there are other things worth mentioning that aren’t on this list, feel free to add them in the comments below.
#42
A pattern of bad choices, but blaming everything else. Complaining, but adding more to the bad choice pile. Never has an urge to learn. Asks questions about basic things even in topics or around hobbies they are interested in.
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19points
#43
When english is their first language and they can barely speak.
I don't mean people with disabilities or someone who has had a stroke. I mean fully functioning people that can't put five words together properly.
I don't mean people with disabilities or someone who has had a stroke. I mean fully functioning people that can't put five words together properly.
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19points
#44
Low intelligence is not the same as poorly educated. Someone can be extremely intelligent but not well educated, therefore their grammar, use of certain phrases may not come across as intelligent. I work with a broad variety of the public on a daily basis. For me, I can tell if somebody legitimately is low intelligence or has some cognitive impairment because it seems like they’re trying very hard to understand something but just can’t. I’ll explain something several times and I’ll walk away knowing they are going to try their best but only a little bit is going to be absorbed. I’ve also noticed low intelligence people seem to be attracted to other low intelligence people and vice versa with people of higher intelligence.
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19points
#46
Standing outside target at 3am awaiting to fight in the store for the newest junk trend.
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17points
#48
Talking over, not necessarily interrupting, your counter argument rather than waiting for you to finish so they can address the argument in its entirety.
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16points
#49
My mother's current bf says I'm stupid all the time. Says he's not stupid. He asks me a question, ignores my answers and asks my mother who says the same thing as me. He wants to calculate something, I give a mental answer. He ignores that and types it in a calculator, I was right.
TL;DR: People who ignore others, even after asking them for an answer!
TL;DR: People who ignore others, even after asking them for an answer!
16points
#50
Their opinion is based on personal experience only. Anecdotal fallacies should be the easiest to avoid, I think.
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16points
#51
Using big words, but incorrectly.
Ridiculously loyal to a brand or company.
Schwurbler - conspiracy theorists.
Ridiculously loyal to a brand or company.
Schwurbler - conspiracy theorists.
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15points
#52
When they refuse to listen or consider someone else's perspective during group meetings or projects.
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14points
#55
Using the word "literally" so much that if they stop they'll drown in their own dimness.
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14points
#56
When they’re right even when they’re wrong. Accepting you were wrong in a debate is a sign of intelligence. Rejecting even the notion shows a lack thereof. You’re not standing up for what you believe in, you’re ignoring any evidence that disproves your original assessment.
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14points
#58
Instantly deciding someone is of low intelligence. People socially present in all kinds of complicated ways based on how they process, culture, stress….
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13points
#60
Constant Interruptions, not answering the question that was asked & answering with "but" and than.
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13points