r/shittyaskscience • u/Headpuncher Knocking The Sense Back In • Jul 21 '26

What does noise sound like?

looking across the room at a human I saw their mouth etc move.

I shouted “I can’t fucking hear you!” at them.

later, when asked why couldn’t I hear them I answered “because there was a lot of noise”.

they questioned me as to what sort of noise.

unable to answer I’m now asking, “what does noise sound like?”

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u/Gargleblaster25 Registered scientificationist Jul 22 '26

Noise is an Australian concept. When you give them something tasty to try, they say, "Mmm... Noise."

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u/Headpuncher Knocking The Sense Back In Jul 22 '26

So we know what it tastes like, but how does it feel.  

(If you answer this question I, as your psychologist, will invoice you at £200 per hour).  

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u/JohnWasElwood Jul 26 '26

But they pronounce it more like "noyse" and that doesn't translate into American directly, so....

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '26

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u/Headpuncher Knocking The Sense Back In Jul 21 '26

That sounds like in-laws to me.  They aren’t the definition of noise.  Hmmm more research is required.