Would I sound taller if I gave my height as 6'-4"?

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• pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  No, but I bet it would get a laugh.

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• Munkisquisher@lemmy.nz ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  You need a speaker held high above your head to sound taller

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  • littleomid@feddit.org ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    If we are going to assume that they also have a mic and everything they say will be played back from the speakers, then we need to factor in the fact that one can still hear them talk through their mouth, and that a foot of height will add about 3ms of delay.

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• JustARaccoon@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  You’d sound insecure and edgy

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  • Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Perfect, just like my sex life

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• Junkers_Klunker@feddit.dk ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  If you go metric you’ll sound even bigger as 172 is bigger than 5.something. But to answer your question, it’ll only work until people meet you as 8”/20 cm is quite the difference and they will notice. Plus you’ll get the added benefit of being untrustworthy because you’ll lie about such a basic and easy verifiable fact.

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• Azzu@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  If you’re doing that, you would sound even taller if you say your height is 10 foot. Maybe you should try that.

  But if you’re going there already, why not say you’re 10 yards high? Might as well go big or go to your over-10-yard-high home.

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• Diddlydee@feddit.uk ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Um… No. You won’t sound taller no matter what words you use, if we can see you. You are 5ft 8in.

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• semi@lemmy.ml ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Telling tall tales about your height? Not a sign of greatness

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• Impound4017@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Like you’re speaking aloud an actual equation? If so, then definitely not. You’ll get called on it the first time someone who actually is 6’ is around, and to draw attention to it like that in the first place is going to sound defensive.

  Best to just go about life imo, it projects more confidence, and confidence will do way more to make you seem taller than specifying that you’re four inches off from 6’ ever could.

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  • DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    There’s no requirement for a person to be 6’ to realise OP isn’t near that height. Most people know their own height or at least an approximation. Someone 5’5" will notice this “6’ person” is only 3 inches taller than them and immediately know they’re a liar.

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• webghost0101@sopuli.xyz ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Would probably work better if you pretend You don’t actually now the numbers but instead compare it something else.

  “I dunno, about as tall as my aunts big fridge”

  (Which in this example is a double door and therefor big but shorter then most tall friged)

  Or. Tall enough to reach things standing on top of my closet.

  You don’t need to lie, just find something that is hard to reference but sounds tall.

  Anyway, i find peoples obsession with Height in romance incredibly strange.

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• wildcardology@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  If you’re talking to a blind person, yes. You can even tell them you’re 10ft tall.

  I however can tell the difference between 5’8" and 6’4".

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  • Jerb322@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    6’ minus 4"…

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• cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  You would be lying, and I think honesty is more important.

  5’8" is above average for a woman where I live. 6’4" is gargantuan. Like unusually tall.

  I see your gender identity tag as including they… if you were AMAB, you might be considered short for your birth-assigned gender, but if you truly are AMAB and trying to present as female, being 5’8" would be helpful; being 6’4" would be a hindrance in addition to being a falsehood. (Apologies if I’ve misread the situation.)

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  • Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Perhaps you missed the minus sign? 5ft + 8 inches is the same as 6ft - 4 inches :)

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