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#PMT-2019-0415-18235
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Olympics should be held every year in Las Vegas

They should do the Olympics every year... Just do it in Vegas every year. Because no city wants it. Just do it in Vegas every year.

The Olympics are still every four years (split winter/summer) and move cities.
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Take Slip·Apr 10, 2019
#PMT-2019-0410-19094
Chris LongChris Long

Being a sports fan is way harder than being a professional player

It's totally different as a fan. It's almost more nerve-wracking. You just feel so hopeless... As a fan, I am just, man, I, uh, I'm, I'm a basket case... being a fan is way harder than being a player.

The psychological difficulty of being a fan vs. a player is subjective.
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Take Slip·Apr 3, 2019
#PMT-2019-0403-7655
Christian LaettnerChristian Laettner

There is no such thing as a clutch gene

Is the clutch gene real? No, not real at all.

Inherently subjective/unverifiable biological claim.
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#PMT-2019-0403-7658
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Having sex doggy style makes you more likely to have twins

If you have sex doggy style, you're more likely to have twins. That's a fact. If she's on top, you're more likely to have a girl. If a guy's on top, you're more likely to have a dude because you're dominant.

Fact ClaimLifeScorchingSarcastic
These are not biological facts; they are myths/humorous misinformation.
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#PMT-2019-0403-7659
Big CatBig Cat

You cannot get pregnant in a jacuzzi

Can't get pregnant in a jacuzzi. Pre-cum is a soccer player. All these are facts. These are just stone cold facts.

Fact ClaimLifeScorchingSarcastic
You absolutely can get pregnant in a jacuzzi; this is a dangerous (though funny) myth.
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#PMT-2019-0327-3272
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Tennis balls are definitely green

I already know the answer to it. No, they're green... Yeah, they're probably green. They're definitely green.

The ITF officially describes the color as 'optic yellow', but it is a widely debated optical perception issue.
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#PMT-2019-0327-3273
Big CatBig Cat

Tennis balls are yellow

You think they're yellow. Interesting... I don't go with the sheep.

While called 'optic yellow' by the ITF, many people see them as green.
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Take Slip·Mar 25, 2019
#PMT-2019-0325-2410
Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

PFT Commenter looks like a greasier version of Post Malone

You look like a greasier version of Post Malone. He looks like he stinks worse than garbage. He looks like a New York City street.

A physical comparison is subjective.
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Take Slip·Mar 25, 2019
#PMT-2019-0325-2416
HankHank

I would perform a sexual act with a cat for two million dollars if no one found out

If no one was to find out, a couple sheets... a couple sheets, $2 million, and Hank would fuck a cat? Raw dog, too.

A hypothetical scenario that cannot be verified.
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Take Slip·Mar 22, 2019
#PMT-2019-0322-7716
Alex ArmahAlex Armah

I was definitely willing to break the arm of the man trying to steal my car

Were you willing to break his arm? Because that's a true armbar. Oh, yeah. I was definitely willing to break his arm. Yeah, but he basically was like, stop and cry. He basically verbally tapped. Yeah, he verbally tapped, but that didn't stop me.

This is a statement of intent regarding a past event.
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Take Slip·Mar 13, 2019
#PMT-2019-0313-17784
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Rich people are the last people who need college degrees

I think the worst part about this, and it reinforces something that I think a lot of people already know, is that if you're rich, you are the last person who needs a college degree. It's somebody who's very poor that would find value in having the degree.

This is a social opinion that cannot be factually proven or disproven.
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Take Slip·Mar 13, 2019
#PMT-2019-0313-17788
Jimmy CarrJimmy Carr

Individualism is a relatively new and terrifying concept for human beings

We've never been more connected... And the reason podcasts, I think, are so huge is because people are desperate for conversation... We're built to live in tribes... The idea of individualism is comparatively new and terrifying. It just doesn't work for human beings. We feel incredibly alienated.

Subjective sociological observation.
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Take Slip·Mar 8, 2019
#PMT-2019-0308-6950
Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

I could beat up Steph Curry and Klay Thompson in a fight

I don't think Klay would care. Klay would be like, dude, I'm just going to tap out. Is that cool? ... Steph, the thing is, is what if Steph beats me? ... I don't think Steph would beat you. I think you could use your dialing... I'm going to give you two and a half out of five [starters].

This is a purely hypothetical scenario involving a sports media personality fighting NBA players.
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#PMT-2019-0306-10719
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

All porn history will be public knowledge within 10 years

I'm very long woke on the fact that eventually all of our porn history is going to come out. Within 10 years, you're going to know what kind of porn your president watches.

We are currently 5 years into this prediction; large-scale public releases of individual browsing habits haven't become a standard political tool yet.
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#PMT-2019-0304-15477
HankHank

Lacrosse is the sport of the future

Good indication of the sport of the future. I saw that highlight on my feed more than baseball, rugby, basketball, any other sport.

Lacrosse has seen growth but remains a niche sport compared to the Big 4.
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#PMT-2019-0301-15681
Big CatBig Cat

The Indianapolis airport bathroom is a 7.5 out of 10

I thought my stall was fantastic... handicap stall has its own sink. Lack of urinals is a problem. There's only three... overall PFT, I would give it 7.5.

This is a subjective rating of an airport facility.
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#PMT-2019-0227-705
Big CatBig Cat

The world will be completely over in 150 years

I am 100% one of those people now that thinks the world's going to be done in 150 years. ... People who are saying we'll figure it out, it's too late. We have not figured it out.

This is a long-term prediction that cannot be verified for over a century.
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#PMT-2019-0227-706
HankHank

The world will be over in 15 years

I think take away the zero [from 150 years]. Oh, 15. ... [The world's] done.

The world is still here several years later; it's highly unlikely it ends by 2034, but technically pending.
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Take Slip·Feb 27, 2019
#PMT-2019-0227-716
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

If you died before the year 2000, you are essentially a caveman compared to people today

Essentially as much has changed in the world in the last 20 years. Correct. Where if you died prior to the year 2000, you're basically a caveman if we were to bring you back. ... Zero clout. They're fucking idiots.

This is a humorous observation on cultural and technological shifts.
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Take Slip·Feb 25, 2019
#PMT-2019-0225-2996
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Prostitution and sports gambling should both be legal

Prostitution should be legal because gambling should be prostitution and we take all the bad things out of the shadows so that people don't get harmed. Yes, and you should be able to do both on sports. They should have prostitutes in stadiums.

Whether these things should be legal is a matter of public policy and opinion.
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#PMT-2019-0225-3006
Big CatBig Cat

Eating out of bowls is superior to eating off plates

Bowls are way, way better than plates. Would we all agree? There's nothing that you can eat out of a plate that you can't also eat out of a bowl. Everything's getting put in a bowl these days. America is hung up on bowl culture.

This is a subjective preference about dishware.
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Take Slip·Feb 25, 2019
#PMT-2019-0225-3011
Action BronsonAction Bronson

You choose your own destination once you are high

It's mind-altering. You choose your path once you're high. That is fucking deep. You choose your own path when you're high. You choose the destination when you're high. Make sure you fucking write that down.

This is a subjective psychological experience.
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Take Slip·Feb 25, 2019
#PMT-2019-0225-3009
Action BronsonAction Bronson

I am one of the top five hash makers/pressers in the world

I'm one of them. [Top five hash squishers]. For sure. There's no doubt about it. It's like the Kobe beef of making hash. I press the hash. I do the Revlon. But that's also a talent and an art in itself.

This is a claim of elite status in a specialized, unregulated field. Bronson is highly regarded in marijuana culture, but 'top five' is difficult to verify objectively.
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Take Slip·Feb 22, 2019
#PMT-2019-0222-13005
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I would rather be a racehorse than any other athlete

Horse racing... You compete three times. If you retire at the top of your field, and then you just fuck for the rest of your life. That's all you do. You just get paid to fuck, fuck, fuck.

This is a subjective life choice/hypothetical.
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#PMT-2019-0222-13011
Big CatBig Cat

Being hungry is much better than being thirsty

I would rather be hungry than thirsty because I feel like if you are properly hydrated, like you're okay. You can survive for a very long time... I love being hungry because it means I haven't eaten, so I'm feeling kind of skinny.

This is a personal preference.
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Take Slip·Feb 20, 2019
#PMT-2019-0220-5159
Denny HamlinDenny Hamlin

The further south you drive, the worse the drivers get

The thing about people that drive in traffic regularly like in New York, they at least know how to merge. Like you go to — I think it's the further south you go, the worse the drivers are.

This is an anecdotal opinion from a professional driver.
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Take Slip·Feb 13, 2019
#PMT-2019-0213-17009
Rick WeyrichRick Weyrich

The French Bulldog or the Toy Poodle are the favorites to win Westminster Best in Show

Tonight, if you're watching, look at the non-sporting group. There's two really big-time winning dogs right now. There's a really pretty French Bulldog... Racking up the dubs. And then in the toy group, there's a little toy, white toy poodle... watch it move. It flies around the ring like a big dog.

The 2019 Best in Show winner was King, a Wire Fox Terrier. The Toy Poodle (Bono) was the Reserve Best in Show (runner-up), and the French Bulldog was a finalist.
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Take Slip·Feb 11, 2019
#PMT-2019-0211-19615
JJ WattJJ Watt

I will likely lose weight when I retire because I only eat this much to maintain my size

I think I'll lose weight [when I retire]... because I don't necessarily love eating as much as I do. I know I have to. So it's much more now of just eating to keep the weight on and keep the muscle on. But when I'm done, I'll probably eat three regular meals a day and not get crazy with it.

JJ Watt has indeed lost significant weight and became noticeably leaner after his retirement in 2022.
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Take Slip·Feb 8, 2019
#PMT-2019-0208-19458
Peter BergPeter Berg

You should stop saying 'Thank you for your service' to veterans and just talk to them normally

If you can think of probably anything to say, and you guys are smart, witty, clever guys, I would always suggest say something other than thank you for your service to a vet... maybe just like, how's it going? Hey, you're a human being. I'd like to talk with you.

This is a subjective social take, but it aligns with Berg's firsthand experience and common feedback from the veteran community.
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Take Slip·Feb 8, 2019
#PMT-2019-0208-19460
Peter BergPeter Berg

Einstein marrying his cousin proves we shouldn't judge geniuses by conventional standards

I think that just ties into the theory that you shouldn't judge geniuses and we shouldn't hold them to our standards of convention. [Standards of not marrying your family]... I would probably say that.

Albert Einstein did literally marry his first cousin, Elsa Einstein. Whether this excuses the behavior is a matter of opinion.
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Take Slip·Feb 1, 2019·Null
#PMT-2019-0201-3057
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Monday after the Super Bowl should be a federal holiday

We all are in agreement, obviously, that the Monday after the Super Bowl should be a federal holiday. Correct. Move President's Day. Abraham Lincoln's dead. He won't care. I promise. He probably would have been a big football fan.

This is a subjective opinion on public policy/calendar management.
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#PMT-2019-0130-6021
Big CatBig Cat

Todd Gurley lacks commitment to his potential pet cats

He's been engaged to getting a cat for way too long. People are starting to ask questions, Todd. They're saying, is this wedding ever going to happen? Lack of commitment from Todd Gurley.

Subjective take on a player's commitment to pet ownership.
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Take Slip·Jan 30, 2019
#PMT-2019-0130-6037
Mason RamseyMason Ramsey

The ground is flat but the earth is round

Ground is flat, but the earth is round.

Scientifically, the earth is an oblate spheroid. Locally, surfaces can be flat.
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Take Slip·Jan 28, 2019
#PMT-2019-0128-246
Jeff FisherJeff Fisher

Jeff Fisher would fight a black bear in self-defense and expects to survive

If an attack is imminent and it's a big bear, a black bear, you're going to defend yourself. ... I would defend myself and hope it would stop biting me.

Inherently subjective as it's a hypothetical survival scenario, though survival experts do generally recommend fighting back against black bears.
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#PMT-2019-0125-7017
Big CatBig Cat

Mars is officially canceled

I'm over Mars. You know what? Mars is canceled. I'm canceling Mars. I'm so sick of Mars. There's not water there. I'm done with Mars. Don't talk to me about Mars.

One cannot actually 'cancel' a planet.
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Take Slip·Jan 23, 2019
#PMT-2019-0123-18995
Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

If you rebranded Fyre Fest and put it back out there in two years, people would buy tickets again

I think you could just basically take all the marketing material from Fyre Fest and in two or three years rebrand it and put it back out there and people would buy again. I would, I want to go right now.

Billy McFarland actually announced Fyre Festival II in 2023, and despite the first being a disaster, the first 100 tickets reportedly sold out immediately.
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#PMT-2019-0123-18993
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

You should run away from anyone who describes themselves as 'normal'

After, she [Caitlin] said she's pretty normal, lives a pretty normal life, and likes to hang out with her friends. That's what you say when you're not normal, by the way... Anyone, if you ask them, like, what are you like? If they reply normal, run the opposite direction.

This is a social opinion that cannot be factually proven.
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#PMT-2019-0118-6811
Big CatBig Cat

Naming an airport after someone is actually a terrible honor

The fact that the greatest honor is to be named after an airport sucks... Because everybody hates going there. It's the worst place to go to. And you're like, oh, great. This airport's named after you? Awesome. This sucks.

This is an inherently subjective take on the nature of municipal honors.
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Take Slip·Jan 18, 2019
#PMT-2019-0118-6812
HankHank

Prelated is the new word for wishing someone an early birthday

When you want to wish someone a happy early birthday, say happy prelated. Because his birthday is Saturday... People are with people whose birthdays are like the next day, next week, whatever, and you don't want to say happy early birthday.

The word 'prelated' has not entered the common lexicon since Hank's attempt to coin it in 2019.
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Take Slip·Jan 16, 2019
#PMT-2019-0116-13934
Big CatBig Cat

The phrase 'mo' money, mo' problems' is dumb; more money actually solves problems.

Mo' money, mo' problems was the dumbest saying ever. I feel like if you have more money, you have less problems. Just as a general rule. Money does solve some problems. Like if you're hungry... You get a chef. Or you get McDonald's.

Inherently subjective but arguably logically sound for logistical problems.
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#PMT-2019-0114-11148
HankHank

NyQuil Listerine is a million-dollar product idea

NyQuil Listerine. Both of these things, they look the same. Basically the same packaging. Combine them into one... You have your Dayquil Listerine for the morning and the Nightquil Listerine for night.

This product would almost certainly be illegal and medically dangerous.
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#PMT-2019-0109-4363
Big CatBig Cat

You should be allowed to walk your dog in just boxers and slippers before 9 AM

If you have a dog and it's before 9 a.m., you should be able to walk on the street in just boxers... boxers and slippers. And people can't say anything. It's the dog walking rule.

This is a matter of personal social etiquette and cannot be definitively proven.
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#PMT-2019-0109-4370
Big CatBig Cat

You only get to break one TV in your life due to sports anger

I have a take. I think everyone gets one TV in their life to break. If you show that much passion about a team, then you probably have a lively personality... You got one TV to break in your life. Use it wisely.

This is a philosophical 'fandom rule' and is purely subjective.
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#PMT-2019-0109-4371
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Men who buy cats are betas who want to be dominated by an animal

You're dealing with a cat guy here. Cat guys are not alphas. Not an expert negotiator. He basically got a cat because he's such a beta that he wants an animal that will dominate him... If you get a cat as a male in the United States past the age of 10 years old because you want it, you should not be allowed to date one of our American women. Go to France.

This is an intentionally absurd and satirical take on masculinity.
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Take Slip·Jan 7, 2019
#PMT-2019-0107-9441
Big CatBig Cat

I will keep making the pinky bet until I actually lose the tip of my pinky

I'm addicted to it, and next year I'm going to pick a team to cut my pinky off if they win the Super Bowl. ... I will not stop this bet until I cut off the tip of my pinky.

Big Cat famously never cut off his pinky, despite various iterations of this bet over the years.
Open
#PMT-2018-1224-15650
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I want to reach 200 pounds for the first time in my life

I'm going to gain eight pounds in January. Because I'm eight pounds away from 200. I've never been 200 in my life.

Unknown if PFT reached exactly 200 lbs in Jan 2019.
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Take Slip·Dec 24, 2018
#PMT-2018-1224-15654
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Australia doesn't exist

Australia doesn't exist. It's made up. If you're the king of England, would you rather just put all your prisoners on a boat, send them halfway across the world, and then pay for them to be fed? Or do you think that old king of England would have just sank that boat and just told everybody, hey, the prisoners are over in Australia now. They're fine.

Hot TakeLifeScorchingSarcastic
Australia does, in fact, exist.
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#PMT-2018-1224-15656
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Men evolved to nut fast to avoid being killed by woolly mammoths

From a Darwinian perspective, it's actually an advantage. Guys evolved to nut fast. Right. So we can spread our seed and be more efficient so that we don't get killed when we're like having a romantic tryst by a wandering woolly mammoth or T-Rex.

Hot TakeLifeScorchingSarcastic
Biologically inaccurate and comedic; mammoths and T-Rexes did not live at the same time, nor is this the accepted evolutionary reason for human biology.
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#PMT-2018-1221-16549
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

I would rather be able to dunk than suck my own dick

Which would you rather do? [Dunk or suck your own dick]. For me, it's a no-brainer. I'd rather dunk. Yeah, I would dunk.

A subjective preference on a comedic hypothetical.
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#PMT-2018-1221-16552
Big CatBig Cat

The peak of life is age 24 or 25

I'd say like 24. Yeah, 24 is a good age, but yeah, 25, because you can rent a beach house in a car. The age where you don't have, you have not gotten old enough to realize life is meaningless. But you're not young enough to be dreading what life is going to look like.

Subjective opinion on life stages.
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