Literal Legends: 32 Times People Won the Internet by Being Technically Correct

Being right is overrated. Anyone can be right - all it takes is a bit of research, some facts, and the ability to deliver the correct answer at the right time. But being technically correct? Now that's a skill. That's an art form. That's a borderline superpower.

There's a special joy in watching someone take a conversation they know nothing about and completely shut down a smug argument - not with logic, not with expertise, but with a well-timed technicality. That's the magic.

Someone says LOST had the best pilot of all time? No need to dive into IMDb scores or critical acclaim. Just casually point out that if the pilot was really that good… the plane wouldn't have crashed. Is it correct? No. Is it technically correct? Absolutely. Did you win? Obviously. And that's all that matters.

These 32 moments celebrate the kings and queens of the loophole — the people who didn't just argue, they outmaneuvered. Scroll on and behold the power of being right enough.

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via @ZacMabry
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Doesn't even look painful

via u/isthataflashlight
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via u/tamjidtahim
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He ain’t breaking no rules

via u/occic333
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05
A Brazilian Chad

via u/Acrzyguy
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via u/basket_foso
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via u/EmperorKingDuke
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The math checks out

via u/Shiroyasha_2308
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via u/irespectwhaman
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via u/K0rl0n
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Geography is hard

via u/K0rl0n
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Perhaps even 2

via u/theUncleAwesome07
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via u/thexbeatboxer
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via u/Few_Understanding354
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via u/The_herowarboy

To be fair, People in prison don't have a job and get fed 3 times a day
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via u/Vaxder741
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via u/postymcpostpost
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via u/Royalz82
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via u/Afraid-Objective3049
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Old but Gold

via u/OddTheRed
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via u/DontHateTheSlayer
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via u/ChrisMMatthews
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via u/HANAEMILK
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via u/PDF_phile
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via u/just_minutes_ago
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via u/The_herowarboy
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via r/technicallythetruth
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via u/All_Is_Time
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via @_TommyMason
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via u/VitaDiscipuli
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via u/thesunsetdoctor
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via u/JLF2411