‘What’s the most random skill you have that never fails to impress people?’ – 17 peculiar party tricks

In the attention economy, it doesn’t hurt to have a skill up your sleeve that will blow people away. And if a recent Reddit thread is anything to go by, the more bizarre the skill, the better.

The thread in question comes from r/AskReddit user HippyFlix, who turned to the website’s hive mind to pose this intriguing question:

‘What’s the most random skill you have that never fails to impress people?’

So even if you don’t think you boast any impressive skills, these replies may convince you otherwise…

1.

‘I make a very realistic pig squeal.’
-acrobaticpolywog

2.

‘I can pee for a long distance. The talent has waned as I’ve gotten older, but I’m still able to piss for about 15 feet. Used to be able to piss across a two lane roadway.

Edit: I’m a man (though it would be insanely impressive if I were a woman). 47 years old now, but around 21 (when a boy’s thoughts turn to alcohol consumption) it became a post-party trick for the friends.
I was oft challenged, never beaten, in competition.’
-OkConsideration7721

3.

‘Cartoon voice imitation. 54 of them. Story time with my kids is pretty great!’
-Altruistic_Bench5630

4.

‘I can speak haiku fluently without trying. Always impresses!’
-cec-says

5.

‘I put up one ceiling fan and suddenly I’m the family electrician.’
-DjKennedy92

6.

‘Wiggling ears on command.’
-UncensoredAndCute

7.

‘Standing up from being cross-legged without using my hands. Sitting down again the same way. For context, I’m 60.’
-Plastic_Indication91

8.

‘I can make an Owl call with my hands. My dad taught it to me as a hunting trick to get turkeys to gobble, but it’s gotten way more use as a party trick in my adult life.’
-StoneHands51

9.

‘I can write backwards perfectly with my left hand.
I remember the middle names and birthdays of all my family members (parents, sister, 15+ cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc.).’
-hilhilbean