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Bear Charge · 02-26-2021, 08:32 PM

Wife and I got into a discussion about "average." I feel like calling someone average is saying subpart. What's your take?

ByronB · 02-26-2021, 08:35 PM

Edit your post and make sure the spelling is correct. You are average at best at spelling. LOL. Just messing with you.

Mauler · 02-26-2021, 08:45 PM

All about context

I am for my bad cholesterol to be about average

My hair loss to be below average

be12hunt · 02-26-2021, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mauler

All about context

I am for my bad cholesterol to be about average

My hair loss to be below average

I am well above average in the hair loss department. I’m well below average in the hair keeping department.

scubasteven25 · 02-26-2021, 09:15 PM

If we say someone is "average" in my career, you can adequately and effectively do your job. You can be trusted to do the job with little or minimal supervision. We call average people a denominator and I don't say that to be demeaning. Some people just want to do their job, earn a paycheck, and go home and that is okay. Some people want to be the top guy/#1, aka a numerator.

ThisLadyHunts · 02-26-2021, 09:39 PM

I think, in most contexts, “average” would mean mediocre, ordinary, usual, unexceptional, etc. I suppose it’s the way I was raised, but, in my world, mediocrity is to be avoided at all costs. No exceptions, no excuses.

I’m still working on it.

okrattler · 02-26-2021, 09:43 PM

I guess I don't understand the question. Average is the same as ordinary. Is that what you're asking? Are we trying to think of synonyms for the word average?

Average is......pretty much every person I know. Which makes sense because they're.....your average people.

Button · 02-26-2021, 09:58 PM

Depends on a lot of things and can go quite deep.

dustoffer · 02-26-2021, 10:11 PM

To me, average means not exceptional. Not like median where half are above and half are below.

Sharecropper · 02-26-2021, 11:17 PM

However, an average person in a gifted/talented collection of people can be quite different than an average person in a collection of average people . .

SabineHunter · 02-26-2021, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bear Charge

Wife and I got into a discussion about "average." I feel like calling someone average is saying subpart. What's your take?

Are either of you two reading that dumb butt book about average where the author began with the story about the fighter cockpit? Depends on what particular you are comparing.

glen · 02-27-2021, 07:12 AM

Average is not a negative term - for example - “ i like average size knockers”. Not saying anything wrong with below average or well above average - like them all just prefer average

Bowtech38 · 02-27-2021, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by glen

Average is not a negative term - for example - “ i like average size knockers”. Not saying anything wrong with below average or well above average - like them all just prefer average

That sums it up. Well said

okrattler · 02-27-2021, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by glen

Average is not a negative term - for example - “ i like average size knockers”. Not saying anything wrong with below average or well above average - like them all just prefer average

It may vary from person to person. Personally I think store bought is the way to go.

Sometimes being unique,special,above average can be achieved. It just takes a little money.

Graysonhogs · 02-27-2021, 08:32 AM

My favorite “average” quote is “take the average dumbarse you know. Now realize that half the dumbarses are dumber than that.”

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FLASH_OUTDOORS · 02-27-2021, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharecropper

However, an average person in a gifted/talented collection of people can be quite different than an average person in a collection of average people . .

Mind blown

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Playa · 02-27-2021, 05:14 PM

Average is relative like time. The final 2 mins of a basketball game is eternity. That last 2 mins of your life is a flash. Average in certain context is well and good, in others it is abysmal

hpdrifter · 02-27-2021, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bear Charge

Wife and I got into a discussion about "average." I feel like calling someone average is saying subpart. What's your take?

a few areas I'd take average in.

hpdrifter · 02-27-2021, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by glen

Average is not a negative term - for example - “ i like average size knockers”. Not saying anything wrong with below average or well above average - like them all just prefer average

I stayed in a motel in Saltillo Mx once that had gargantuan doors. Average knockers on them would look out of place.

Sharecropper · 02-27-2021, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hpdrifter

I stayed in a motel in Saltillo Mx once that had gargantuan doors. Average knockers on them would look out of place.

However, an average person in a gifted/talented collection of people can be quite different than an average person in a collection of average people . .
Just sayin . .

3ChordTruth · 02-27-2021, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hpdrifter

a few areas I'd take average in.

X2 hpdrifter, your post makes a lot of sense.

For myself there are Lots of areas I’d take “average” in, like Olympic recurve competitors, USPSA 3-Gun champions, NBA starting Point Guards, NASCAR drivers, etc., etc.

I believe the “group” must be defined before being “average” in it has any meaning.

DEG · 02-27-2021, 09:29 PM

Average is the best of the worst and the worst of the best

jdavidson · 02-27-2021, 09:38 PM

If you understand/comprehend the meaning of average...then this thread and most of the responses baffles me.
Disclaimer...I’m easily baffled

Anteloper · 02-27-2021, 10:01 PM

was going to say average is relative, like everything else, but playa beat me to it

Buck Slayer · 02-27-2021, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by glen

Average is not a negative term - for example - “ i like average size knockers”. Not saying anything wrong with below average or well above average - like them all just prefer average

Ah, but this would then bring us to the question of what are average knockers??

Buck Slayer · 02-27-2021, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jdavidson

If you understand/comprehend the meaning of average...then this thread and most of the responses baffles me.
Disclaimer...I’m easily baffled

Sounds like youre pretty average

Leemo · 02-27-2021, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by glen

Average is not a negative term - for example - “ i like average size knockers”. Not saying anything wrong with below average or well above average - like them all just prefer average

Pic.....or it didn’t happen

curtintex · 02-27-2021, 10:35 PM

It’s getting tougher. If you’re “1 in a million”, there are 7800 just like you in the world today. Above average? Yes? But who wants 7800 people just like them?

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cj_sandman · 02-27-2021, 10:49 PM

Average is “alright”.. it’s not good, not bad.

Chew · 02-27-2021, 11:21 PM

This is an average TBH post. I've seen better...and worse.

sharkhunter · 02-27-2021, 11:32 PM

We are Americans and average is definitely sub par and not acceptable!

Burnadell · 02-28-2021, 11:18 AM

Average is like having one foot in a bucket of scalding hot water and the other foot is in freezing ice water; the average temperature is comfortable.

The term, “average” can be misleading...or even subpart if you are an average speller or have above average size typing fingers.

Texas Grown · 02-28-2021, 11:29 AM

To be "subpar" is not "average" when it comes to golf. It means you have a well above average score, even though your score is below "par".

And when it comes to arithmetic, there are a few ways to determine "average".

KX500 · 02-28-2021, 03:08 PM

Yes, Average is one of those words that can mean anything from pretty bad to excellent - the meaning & importance of the word depends completely on context.

What does it pay to be an average professional Baseball or Football player? Start a machining process and look at dimensional data - average is awesome!

And I have worked at jobs where performing better than average did Not get you anything positive - sometimes the opposite - hey, you're so good, let's give you part of that guy's work load, now it may require you to work some free OT but hey - congrats!

That kind of thing can really make you think more about being 'Average'.

Being pretty average physically, it's hard not to think how cool it would have been to be six feet tall or something. But hey on the plus side, everything made in the world today is made to fit Me! My feet never hang off the end of the bed, never been in a car or truck where the drivers seat wouldn't go back far enough, almost never bump the top of my head on low stuff, length of pull on every gun I've ever picked up felt pretty good, etc, etc.

I've pretty much come to the conclusion that, once you get out of High School/College, Average just pretty much Always Works!

02-26-2021, 09:43 PM	#7
okrattler Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oklahoma Panhandle Hunt In: Oklahoma	I guess I don't understand the question. Average is the same as ordinary. Is that what you're asking? Are we trying to think of synonyms for the word average? Average is......pretty much every person I know. Which makes sense because they're.....your average people. Last edited by okrattler; 02-26-2021 at 09:56 PM.

02-27-2021, 10:49 PM	#29
cj_sandman Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Katy, TX Hunt In: San Saba	Average is “alright”.. it’s not good, not bad. Attached Images

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02-26-2021, 08:32 PM	#1
Bear Charge Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: East Texas Hunt In: East Texas	Your Take on Average Wife and I got into a discussion about "average." I feel like calling someone average is saying subpart. What's your take?

02-26-2021, 08:35 PM	#2
ByronB Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Clear Lake	Edit your post and make sure the spelling is correct. You are average at best at spelling. LOL. Just messing with you.

02-26-2021, 08:45 PM	#3
Mauler Four Point Join Date: Mar 2018	All about context I am for my bad cholesterol to be about average My hair loss to be below average

02-26-2021, 09:15 PM	#5
scubasteven25 Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cibolo, TX Hunt In: Texas and New Mexico	If we say someone is "average" in my career, you can adequately and effectively do your job. You can be trusted to do the job with little or minimal supervision. We call average people a denominator and I don't say that to be demeaning. Some people just want to do their job, earn a paycheck, and go home and that is okay. Some people want to be the top guy/#1, aka a numerator.

02-26-2021, 09:39 PM	#6
ThisLadyHunts Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Central Texas Hunt In: Austin, Boerne, Wyoming, South America	I think, in most contexts, “average” would mean mediocre, ordinary, usual, unexceptional, etc. I suppose it’s the way I was raised, but, in my world, mediocrity is to be avoided at all costs. No exceptions, no excuses. I’m still working on it.

02-26-2021, 09:58 PM	#8
Button Six Point Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Gorda Hunt In: Mostly the ocean	Depends on a lot of things and can go quite deep.

02-26-2021, 10:11 PM	#9
dustoffer Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seguin, Tx Hunt In: S/Central Tx	To me, average means not exceptional. Not like median where half are above and half are below.

02-26-2021, 11:17 PM	#10
Sharecropper Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wood County Hunt In: Backyard	However, an average person in a gifted/talented collection of people can be quite different than an average person in a collection of average people . .

02-27-2021, 07:12 AM	#12
glen Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Temporary transient Hunt In: anywhere	Average is not a negative term - for example - “ i like average size knockers”. Not saying anything wrong with below average or well above average - like them all just prefer average

02-27-2021, 08:32 AM	#15
Graysonhogs Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Savoy, Texas Hunt In: Fannin/Grayson/Erath	My favorite “average” quote is “take the average dumbarse you know. Now realize that half the dumbarses are dumber than that.” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

02-27-2021, 05:14 PM	#17
Playa Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lubbock Hunt In: Coleman	Average is relative like time. The final 2 mins of a basketball game is eternity. That last 2 mins of your life is a flash. Average in certain context is well and good, in others it is abysmal

02-27-2021, 09:29 PM	#22
DEG Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: West Columbia, TX Hunt In: Sonora	Average is the best of the worst and the worst of the best

02-27-2021, 09:38 PM	#23
jdavidson Associate Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Victoria Hunt In: Webb Co	If you understand/comprehend the meaning of average...then this thread and most of the responses baffles me. Disclaimer...I’m easily baffled

02-27-2021, 10:01 PM	#24
Anteloper Six Point Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Wolfforth Hunt In: Texas	was going to say average is relative, like everything else, but playa beat me to it

02-27-2021, 10:35 PM	#28
curtintex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Porter, TX Hunt In: Tyler County	It’s getting tougher. If you’re “1 in a million”, there are 7800 just like you in the world today. Above average? Yes? But who wants 7800 people just like them? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-27-2021, 11:21 PM	#30
Chew Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingwood, TX Hunt In: Leon County	This is an average TBH post. I've seen better...and worse.

02-27-2021, 11:32 PM	#31
sharkhunter Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tarkington , TX Hunt In: In the woods	We are Americans and average is definitely sub par and not acceptable!

02-28-2021, 11:18 AM	#32
Burnadell Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: White Oak Hunt In: Bee County	Average is like having one foot in a bucket of scalding hot water and the other foot is in freezing ice water; the average temperature is comfortable. The term, “average” can be misleading...or even subpart if you are an average speller or have above average size typing fingers.

02-28-2021, 11:29 AM	#33
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas Hunt In: Kick CoViD's tail!	To be "subpar" is not "average" when it comes to golf. It means you have a well above average score, even though your score is below "par". And when it comes to arithmetic, there are a few ways to determine "average".

02-28-2021, 03:08 PM	#34
KX500 Six Point Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: SW Illinois Hunt In: Texas (whenever I can) & Illinois	Yes, Average is one of those words that can mean anything from pretty bad to excellent - the meaning & importance of the word depends completely on context. What does it pay to be an average professional Baseball or Football player? Start a machining process and look at dimensional data - average is awesome! And I have worked at jobs where performing better than average did Not get you anything positive - sometimes the opposite - hey, you're so good, let's give you part of that guy's work load, now it may require you to work some free OT but hey - congrats! That kind of thing can really make you think more about being 'Average'. Being pretty average physically, it's hard not to think how cool it would have been to be six feet tall or something. But hey on the plus side, everything made in the world today is made to fit Me! My feet never hang off the end of the bed, never been in a car or truck where the drivers seat wouldn't go back far enough, almost never bump the top of my head on low stuff, length of pull on every gun I've ever picked up felt pretty good, etc, etc. I've pretty much come to the conclusion that, once you get out of High School/College, Average just pretty much Always Works!