"Go read a book" is not a good argument. amirite?

You didn't tell him to read a book, you painted a picture! Much more his style

by Anonymous 1 day ago

I agree, also I think you meant to say "condescending"

by Anonymous 1 day ago

So reading more books would help OP with their English?

by Anonymous 1 day ago

ba dum tss

by reinaohara 1 day ago

nuh uh. It's different you see. I'm not going to explain why tho

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Very condensing to correct. Just let em cook

by sim46 1 day ago

Perhaps if he had read a book..,

by One_Flatworm 23 hours ago

Bro would really benefit from reading more.

by Oharalauriane 23 hours ago

OP should've read a book

by Anonymous 23 hours ago

Yes sorry, my English is not the best.

by Anonymous 22 hours ago

Go read a book.

by No_Initial_5749 22 hours ago

zamn boi....

by Expensive_Top7316 22 hours ago

Zamboni.

by tamia55 22 hours ago

Hamboning

by Anonymous 22 hours ago

Jabroni

by Anonymous 22 hours ago

You keep using this word…Jabroni… And it's awesome

by Anonymous 22 hours ago

Because of the implication

by Anonymous 21 hours ago

Nahhhh

by Anonymous 21 hours ago

Read a dictionary

by Anonymous 21 hours ago

Spoiler: the zebra did it

by johnstonnoah 20 hours ago

Read a Quran

by Stehrtoy 20 hours ago

Username checks out

by Technical-Drive 20 hours ago

Why would I want to know how to randomly explode?

by Anonymous 19 hours ago

Maybe try reading a book?

by Naive-Opportunity-82 19 hours ago

Go take an English course

by Veumcandace 19 hours ago

they could have meant shrinking.

by HealthNo8224 18 hours ago

It's pithy and effective in its purpose.

by Anonymous 18 hours ago

IMO, "the last thing you read is the Hungry Caterpillar" is a pretty good rejoinder in this situation.

by Anonymous 18 hours ago

Don't slander my boy, he's a Very Hungry Caterpillar

by Anonymous 17 hours ago

Unless the person actually reads, which is usually the case if they say this.

by NoPumpkin 17 hours ago

Respectfully, who cares at that point? The "go read a book" person already transitioned the exchange from conversation to pissing match.

by Anonymous 17 hours ago

Turns out he was an Angry Caterpillar

by Anonymous 17 hours ago

Not really. Only slightly above "I'm rubber and you're glue…"

by Anonymous 17 hours ago

Well, I specify which books they should read to get a better knowledge, as that is where my proof lays.

by Silent_Cold 16 hours ago

When people utter stupid false garbage as truth, then "go read a book" is just a less polite way of saying "Learn something before you open your mouth please."

by kubjett 16 hours ago

condensing Not to "condense", but the word is condescending.

by Anonymous 16 hours ago

It may or may not be a good argument, but it is great advice.

by Anonymous 16 hours ago

Agreed. It's always good advice.

by Any-Argument278 16 hours ago

It's not an argument at all.

by Anonymous 15 hours ago

Not really unpopular. That saying is the slightly nuanced version of "Stupid!". The nuance is that it implies the person saying it is educated somehow. But it's an insult, and a meaningless one, and not an argument at all. Most people understand that.

by Anonymous 15 hours ago

Looking at how you write, reading a book is indeed sound advice.

by Anonymous 15 hours ago

"Condescending" but ironically, you'd have to go read the dictionary...

by Maximum_Feeling 15 hours ago

Name 10 books

by Anonymous 15 hours ago

Harry Potter 1, Harry Potter 2, Harry Potter 3, Harry Potter 4, Harry Potter 5, Harry Potter 6, Harry Potter 7… that's gotta be 10 right?

by NoPumpkin 14 hours ago

Dominated by a hydra.... You want nine more ?

by Tillmanfaustino 14 hours ago

Game of throne.

by Anonymous 14 hours ago

Game of Thrones is note a booook

by else42 13 hours ago

It's more of an ad hominem attack than a real argument.

by Anonymous 13 hours ago

It isn't an argument or an ad hominem really, it's just an insult

by Unlikely-Sorbet 13 hours ago

It's not meant to be a good argument. It's an insult

by Anonymous 13 hours ago

To a bibliophile that's flirting.

by Effective_Pickle 12 hours ago

Condensing? Like compressing? Or did you mean condescending? I think that perhaps reading a book or sixty of them might help with the vocabulary and/or spelling.

by Anonymous 12 hours ago

:) asking for it

by DesperateReturn 12 hours ago

An audiobook doesn't help with "should have / should have" because people don't see the difference with their ears. Meanwhile I only read books when I'm on holiday/vacation and I'm fully unplugged from everything. I generally consume about 200 audiobooks per year.

by Anonymous 12 hours ago

I like to use this on trolls because they spend time researching the easy flaws in it as an insult, or they take it seriously. Gives them something to do for a bit.

by luther00 12 hours ago

Go read a book

by Emotional-Leg-7069 12 hours ago

It's an insult not an argument

by Anonymous 11 hours ago

I mean, people who aren't well-read do tend to have less informed opinions and make bad arguments. While "go read a book" isn't a great counter argument in itself, it is a great statement to put on the end of a well-reasoned argument. And good advice to people who aren't well-read enough to be informed.

by Anonymous 11 hours ago

This is hardly unpopular, no?

by Anonymous 10 hours ago

Not a great start, but I don't wanna "condense" and make you feel worse

by PutFrequent 10 hours ago

I don't like when people say "go read a book" and then refuse to name which books I should be reading. And I hate when people are arguing and can't name their sources when asked.

by AdNearby6011 10 hours ago

Condensing? Go read a book, OP.

by Anonymous 10 hours ago

As someone who reads a lot, most books have some level of bias anyway. People will give advice on mental health and cite a freaking self help book, where 90% of the "evidence" is anecdotal and biased. Authors are human and prone to error and that comes through in writing often. This is why explaining WHERE you got your information from is super important. I wouldn't recommend running to YouTube to get your information but there's a lot of crackpots writing books too.

by dahliafarrell 9 hours ago

You're right! Go read a book please is better.

by Anonymous 9 hours ago

A lot of times people don't make arguments that are based in reality and there's not really much you can say to counter that.

by Yhammes 9 hours ago

"You don't know what you're talking about" doesn't have the same ring to it. It's a valid response to someone saying "then when Gandalf did a ninja kick flip off the hogwarts balcony to defeat his nemesis samwise Gamgee, it symbolizes the class struggle between Rwandan immigrants and Austrian serfs in the south of Japan" I think if someone unironically said that sentence it would be appropriate to say "go read a book" the amount of books that would make this sentence look like nonsense is quite high compared to some others.

by Queasy_Evidence_8930 8 hours ago

I've never used this in an argument. It's not direct enough. I'd have to suggest a book that's relevant to the argument and I'm not a librarian. However, I do think more ppl should read books. Or even listen to books.

by Anonymous 8 hours ago

Does Bernstein Bears count?

by Anonymous 8 hours ago

It's a really dumb insult that only stupid people say.

by Anonymous 7 hours ago

I've had a smilar situation just recently where i asked for proof in someones argument and they decided to call me a child, said I clearly can't do proper research, then tell me to go "look it up" instead of providing any evidence to support themselves. Like.... why should I have to go find your argument for you if you can't even provide it yourself...

by Anonymous 7 hours ago

Agreed. I prefer "go get a library card, they're free."

by Anonymous 7 hours ago

"Condensing" Maybe you should go read a book (/s, kinda)

by Rich_Power 7 hours ago

People who tell you to go read a book crack me up because their library consists of Tolkien & Rowling.

by Potential-Fox 7 hours ago

The Hungry Caterpillar is classic and addresses the inequality rampant in our society. If you read you woukd understand

by Anonymous 6 hours ago

Hand up, I have used it. Why? Because there is only so much round and round waltzing with somebody who has no clue that you can put up with, I'm trying to be polite, patient, so I always defer to Samuel Clemens sage advice on the matter of dealing with people of lesser intellectual means. What am I saying? Read a book .

by Anonymous 6 hours ago

"Go read a book!" "Okay, each one?" They never menage to say each one.

by Anonymous 6 hours ago

you sound like someone who hasnt read a book since middle school and is insecure about it

by Rosina46 5 hours ago

Telling someone to go read a book is "condensing" their argument, correct. GOOOOOT EEEEEEEEEM

by Anonymous 5 hours ago

"condensing" 💔 maybe you should read more books

by Anonymous 5 hours ago

No but like… go read a book, several actually.

by Myrtlejohns 5 hours ago

Is it also condescending if you tell people to learn to learn how to spell?

by Bitter-Investment6 4 hours ago

OP just got mad at his buddy for putting "Muhammad" on his fake id. Bro, it's like the most common name in the world

by Feilceasar 4 hours ago

Shhhhhh you can't make fun of the prophet! /s

by Anonymous 4 hours ago

I don't use the "go read a book " line often but when I do, it's usually to the people with YouTube PHDs

by Anonymous 4 hours ago

condensing Go read a book lol

by Ngerlach 4 hours ago

Afaik, it's not a good argument, because it's not mean to be an argument. It's meant as an end word. It is more like "I rest my case" because someone else can't (or, doesn't" have strong, reasonable basis to back their points up, that basically would say anything to cover themselves being sore loser end in that argument.

by Anonymous 4 hours ago

Given the bad spelling, shocking grammar and general whiny and affected tone with wreckless abandon to irony?……..I would indeed suggest perhaps reading a book OP!? ………..I mean books with words and no pretty pictures btw Good luck buddy, you can do it 👊🏻

by vivamarvin 4 hours ago

So you don't like reading books, huh

by Annabeloconnell 3 hours ago

It's an argument when people are using dunning-kruger arguments and don't know what they're talking about

by kristy70 3 hours ago

Seems like you need to read a book bro /s

by Alf02 3 hours ago

I dunno man, if it's a reply to someone who thinks they're an expert on something because they watched 3 videos on tiktok it's kinda valid.

by Happy_Mango 3 hours ago

read the biggest book.

by Anonymous 2 hours ago

Them: Go read a book! Me: Yay!!!!

by Funny_Proposal420 2 hours ago

I believe the word you were grasping for, like a man flailing for his hat in a stiff breeze, was condescending, not condensing. The former refers to that charming habit of speaking to others as though one were bestowing wisdom upon particularly slow-witted children, while the latter involves making things more concentrated—rather like reducing a sauce or, in some cases, an argument. I do hope this clears things up.

by SorbetSensitive 2 hours ago

How is it condensing? I think you need to go read a book.

by Patient_Weight9577 2 hours ago

Maybe you should read more.

by Acceptable-Host 1 hour ago

It's my fav thing to do, I love books

by Anonymous 1 hour ago

Found someone who doesn't read books

by Anonymous 1 hour ago

An*

by This-Picture 1 hour ago

Try reading a dictionary to define condescending and condensing

by Anonymous 1 hour ago

Go look a TikTok

by Anonymous 39 minutes ago

"Name 10 books" is a much better argument.

by Anonymous 9 minutes ago

People who use the line "go read a book" are ironically the people least likely to pick up any reading material more challenging than a comic book to begin with

by Anonymous 7 minutes ago