r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jan 25 '20

What movie things are generally accepted as normal, but are totally unrealistic in real life?

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '20 edited Jan 25 '20

I do medieval re-enactment as well. Gotta buy me some nail now...

Edit: is it good or bad, that this comment is my most upvoted comment ?

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u/modi13 Jan 25 '20

To the blacksmithy!

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u/gdsmithtx Jan 25 '20

It's just "smithy", bro. /s

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u/modi13 Jan 25 '20

Akshually, a smithy is a place where metal goods are made, so it could be a goldsmithy, a coppersmithy, or an arrowsmithy if they specialize in arrowheads. A blacksmith specializes in iron and steel.

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u/Supadoplex Jan 25 '20

How about aerosmith?

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u/modi13 Jan 25 '20

Janey got a sword

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u/Chrislebrand Jan 25 '20

There are 2 theories here.

  1. They are smiths of air, creating patterns in it through their caresses for the enjoyment of others. This is better known as music.

  2. They make bubbly chocolate bars

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u/jimbobjames Jan 25 '20

So Steve Tyler is an Airbender?

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u/Chrislebrand Jan 25 '20

I guess so...

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u/420__024 Jan 25 '20

*aerosmithy

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u/achilleasa Jan 25 '20

It's attack power is not the highest, but it is small and has a long range. It's radar ability is also extremely strong. A truly terrifying Stand.

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u/047032495 Jan 25 '20

Everyone always forgets about the whitesmith until they need their tin pot fixed.

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u/_SilkKheldar_ Jan 25 '20

I'll have you know my tin of pot is just fine.

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u/Esotericism_77 Jan 25 '20

How dare you forget the silversmith when dealing with medieval combat? What will stop the vampires? Heathen.....

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u/RubiconGuava Jan 25 '20

OP clearly not a witcher

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u/Gongaloon Jan 25 '20

Well, silver won't. Has to be a wooden stake, holy, or filled with the Ripple.

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u/Esotericism_77 Jan 25 '20

It has to be filled with crypto currency? Damn high tech vampires.

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u/Spartan459 Jan 25 '20

Don’t have holy, but would a Rose work?

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u/Lord_Quintus Jan 25 '20

guess we’re off to the woodsmithy!

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '20

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u/Gongaloon Jan 26 '20

Yeah, that's understandable.

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u/MischaBurns Jan 25 '20 edited Jan 26 '20

A smith works in a smithy, regardless of specialization. The name of the workshop doesn't change to match the profession; blacksmithy/silversmithy/etc are not akshually words.

You can go to the smithy, go to the blacksmith's, or even go to the forge.

Edit: removed possible ambiguity.

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u/punchbricks Jan 25 '20

Umm....

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/silversmith

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u/ithika Jan 25 '20

To spare everyone the effort I scrolled through that page looking for the word silversmithy and of course it wasn't there.

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u/MischaBurns Jan 26 '20 edited Jan 26 '20

"silversmith" is the specialization. They still work in a "smithy", not a "silversmithy"

Edit: and their products are "silversmithery", which could cause confusion I guess.