# What word do people \*always\* use to describe you? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 23, 2000, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972 "2000-12-23T05:59:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2000, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/41 "2000-12-24T05:40:33Z")
As for the words other people use to describe me, it’s a 50/50 toss up between “smart” and “crazy”. (Senior year of high school, I was voted both “Class Clown” and “Most Likely to Succeed”) As for the other words I think describe me (in addition to the ones above) [ul] [li]cynical[/li] [li]funny[/li] [li]generous[/li] [li]open[/li] [li]cute[/li] [/ul] ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2000, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/42 "2000-12-24T05:41:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eutychus55 \* > \*\*People don’t really describe me in words. They just tend to stare. \*\* That’s not true–people around here use many words to describe you. One of the most common being “sweet”. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocturne)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2000, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/43 "2000-12-24T06:17:30Z")
People always use words like “smart,” “aloof,” “eccentric,” “artsy,” and “quiet” to describe me. Personally…this is my opinion on all of those adjectives: 1. Average intelligence 2. Aloof except when I’m around friends or in a situation in which I don’t feel very self-conscious. 3. Definitely eccentric in this one-horse town, not so much in other places. 4. Artsy is the best way to say it. 5. Um. Not very quiet. Opinionated. Rowdy. But just…not at school. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2000, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/44 "2000-12-24T15:30:54Z")
“deranged” ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2000, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/45 "2000-12-24T16:32:41Z")
“reliable” “dependable” Sometimes I wish I was a little more “bad boy” but maybe I’ll just hang out with **Omni** a little more and some will rub off;) Oh and the women I’ve _been_ with just sigh wistfully when asked to describe me… ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2000, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/46 "2000-12-24T19:37:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Anthracite \* > **Ugly.** Here’s a good one: “Unable to read the OP properly.” OK. The word(s) people use to describe me, in all seriousness. “OK” :rolleyes: The five words I would use to describe myself: “Kind” “Smart” “Dependable” “Sad” “Lonely” ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2000, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/47 "2000-12-24T20:03:45Z")
evil ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/48 "2000-12-25T07:31:05Z")
Back in the US, I was always described as “quiet” or “smart.” Now in Japan, the first word people always use after meeting me is “serious” (“majime”). I kind of like that one, since it reminds me of the scene at the beginning of “Leon” (“The Professional”) when the mobster’s henchman calls up to his boss that Leon has come to pay a visit: “There’s a guy here” “What’s he look like?” “Serious.” _blam_ –sublight. ---
**Author:** ![wyldelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/4491bb/32.png) [@wyldelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wyldelf)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/49 "2000-12-25T08:48:37Z")
My friends usually refer to me as : CUTE (what an overused word that is), or ICKLE (As in Wee Ickle Lassie), and often VOLATILE. Me - well I would describe myself as: Ecclectic Curious Loyal Caring. ---
**Author:** ![Cyndar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cyndar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyndar)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/50 "2000-12-25T13:05:59Z")
I hear “quiet” all the time. How I see myself: Quiet Serious Intelligent Loner Sarcastic Michi ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/51 "2000-12-25T14:08:57Z")
Hmm. Is “attention-grabbing” a word? I recently went out with a new friend and she said the same thing. That or loud. Me I would like to use: Exotic Intense Intelligent Fun and maybe, Dependable? ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/52 "2000-12-25T14:48:44Z")
Nice thread! What people say about me: dominant and self-assured. Teacherish. I don’t mind. Besides, I am self-assured (at least, I am absolutely done thinking “Oh will They like me?” Bo-ring!) What I would say: -loving facts and stories and remembering ever trivial one -friendly (but I love to be alone) -lazy -fun. ---
**Author:** ![Snark\_Hunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snark\_Hunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snark_Hunter)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/53 "2000-12-25T16:08:46Z")
What others call me: [ul] [li]Stoic.[/li][li]Arrogant.[/li][li]Nuts.[/li][li]Eccentric.[/li][li]Strange.[/li][/ul] What I call myself: [ul] [li]Late for dinner.[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Snark\_Hunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snark\_Hunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snark_Hunter)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2000, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/54 "2000-12-25T16:10:13Z")
Oops, wasted quite a bit of space there, sorry. ---
**Author:** ![zero\_hr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/6de8d8/32.png) [@zero\_hr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zero_hr)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2000, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/55 "2000-12-26T04:25:34Z")
“Impatient” - I get that so much I could scream. ---
**Author:** ![Pammipoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@Pammipoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pammipoo)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2000, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/56 "2000-12-26T08:10:15Z")
In high school, I was always the quiet girl. No matter who you asked about me, they were convinced I didn’t know how to talk, or that I was afraid. Naw, I just didn’t care. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2000, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/57 "2000-12-26T14:13:24Z")
Arrogant. ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2000, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/58 "2000-12-26T15:35:33Z")
sweet. ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2000, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/59 "2000-12-26T16:05:32Z")
I have been described as the following: [list] [li]Funny[/li][li]Weird[/li][li]Scary (I like to scare the normal people at my school sometimes. It’s too easy. Too bad they’ve never seen me around some of my friends.)[/li][li]Cute/Pretty[/li]Random/Queen of TMIs ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2000, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972/60 "2000-12-26T16:50:35Z")
Here are descriptions of me I’ve heard from more than one person in different situations: Smart Funny Extroverted Gorgeous Bitch Well-spoken (I hate this one) I would describe my self as: Extroverted Impatient Cerebral Confident ah, what the hell…Gorgeous [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-word-do-people-always-use-to-describe-you/46972.md?page=4)