Me Insightful Linguist
Me Think…
I found a link to an IQ test here. Sure, I bet it’s way too short to be a reliable test of anyone’s IQ, but I couldn’t resist, so I filled it in. The results:
See? SEE? I’m not just bright, I’m an insightful linguist! Whatever the heck THAT means!
And for anyone that notices that this IQ test seems to be part of a dating website – no, I didn’t notice that till after I had done the test. Honest honey, I wasn’t looking for a date, I swear! THWACK! Ow! 
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| I made this light-hearted post a while ago, and somehow it became the top-ranked Google result for searches on the term “insightful linguist” (it’s not anymore). Many people posted comments to this article, which is great (it’s calmed down a bit now). I’d just like to point out that I am in no way affiliated with the IQ test, I’m just someone that did the test and wrote a small post about it on my blog. Also, I don’t think “insightful linguist” is a term with any scientific meaning, nor do I believe that online IQ tests are very reliable – so don’t take it very seriously, ok? |
I was told that my attitude was of an Insightful Linguist and i would like to know more about this term
Insightful Linguist. Well to the matter of fact i have been told and completed tests all of which show i am an Insightful Linguist.
I participated in a IQ test and my score was 115 i am 12 years old is this good? What i mean is that is 115 a good mark for 12 years old?
Yours sincerely L.C
As far as I know it’s not a scientific term, just one that thet particular IQ test uses. I guess “linguist” means that you are very good with language and vocabulary (written and spoken), and insightful means you are observant and able to see the meaning and what is important in what you see.
And yes, an IQ of 115 for a 12 year old is pretty good. I suspect that test was for adults, there are other tests for children that will give a more accurate result (though I haven’t seen any child IQ tests on the web).
I wouldn’t take the test TOO seriously though. It’s just a free online IQ test, not a proper IQ test under controlled conditions (and I even have my doubts about those).
All the best,
Skev
Nice article.
“discount term life insurance” said:
> Nice article.
What was great about my “article”? Great – now even the comments section on my website gets spam. Yeesh.
I scored 127 on the IQ test. My intelluctal type was called, Insightful Linguist. Is that good?
Hi there,
Juana said:
> I scored 127 on the IQ test. My intelluctal
> type was called, Insightful Linguist. Is
> that good?
I’ve no idea! I’m just a guy that took the test as well and posted the results on my web page for a bit of a laugh. I’m not connected with the people who designed the test in any way. I strongly suspect that it’s not an IQ test that can be relied upon for accuracy (assuming any of them can be). Thanks for visiting my web site though!
All the best,
Skevos Mavros
mavart@mavart.com
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We must be similar; those of us who scored high and are described as Insightful Linguist. The accurate dictionary description of a linguist is someone who speaks several languages fluently. However, this use of the term is a description for a person with unique writing ability. I scored 131, which is one point higher than my son scored when he was nine years old. I was told back then that 130 was somewhere between gifted and genius. It didn’t matter though, as he dropped out of high school, got into the wrong crowd, and at nearly 26 years old, still doesn’t know where he is headed.
What is important is not what we score on some online IQ test, but what we do with it. For us who scored as Insightful Linguist should use our writing skills to make a living. It means we are creative, artistic thinkers and expressive in our writing.
And yes, it’s very good. Whether you are gifted at writing poetry, novels, business documents or grants, please use your God given gift to its full potential. Just my humble opinion.
DAVID:
Next time, please turn off your caps lock button! And no, I WON’T BE SENDING YOU A DOLLAR!
Deborah:
Thanks for visiting my site and thanks for your comments. I have an open mind on IQ tests, but I genuinely think that people put too much emphasis on them. They just seem to assume to much about people’s backgrounds and education to be universally applicable. Plus I’m sure there are types of intelligence that cannot be tested with a paper or online test.
And for what it’s worth, I didn’t know where I was headed when I was twenty-six years old either.
Skevos Mavros
http://www.mavart.com
Yes I done the test because I was bored on my lunch break.. and yes I done a google search for Insightful Linguist. Funny how all us gifted writers dont even know what it means. But we must have something in common because my friend done the same test and it said he had a craftsman’s mind, and he’s a carpenter. Talk soon folks, Matt from Ireland
Matt,
Thanks for visiting my site and commenting on my post. I’m amazed that people post comments here at all, given that my template is broken and comments don’t even show on the main article pages, only on the main page. I admire your perseverance in finding out how to add comments.
I’m also amazed that my post about my IQ test now ranks in the first position on Google searches for “Insightful Linguist”. If the most linked place on the web that uses that term is here, then this tells me that it’s probably not a scientific term at all.
And maybe we do all have something in common. Whether it’s writing skills or boredom while surfing the web I’ll leave for others to decide.
Thanks again for your comment,
Skevos Mavros
http://www.mavart.com
I really think the word “Insightful Linguist” applies to me cos i just discovered i have a flair for creative thinking and writing. U know, doing things differently.
My opinion is that the free online test should not be taken with a pinch of salt as suggested by some people cos it actually adds value to you. For all its worth, it boosts your self confidence which is a vital way of improving your innate talent. Waow! what could be better?
Calling all insightful linguists! I feel like we’ve all been herded into the same corral. There may be something subliminal here. I’d be curious to compare profiles and personalities. I scored 127 and wonder what’s in the report; However not the cost of the report’s worth.
I also took the emode IQ test and scored pretty high (124). But I’ve taken a lot of online IQ tests and all of them say that I’m pretty gifted or above average. It’s nice to have an impartial third party say that your super intelligent. And it is a great boost to your self-esteem.
But for those of you who are still baffled by the IQ scores, I have a little bit of info. from my psych classes. According to some psychological studies, people who attend college have IQ’s of 100 and over. IQ’s of 80 and below are considered mentally impaired (either trainable or untrainable). Those who are at the border line from normal intelligence and metally impaired are the most unfortunate souls. For they are too intelligent for the mentally impaired and, unfortunately, not smart enough for the school systems. So, those kids don’t get the help they need. The school determines which of the IQ tests they use (I think there are like three nationally accepted tests).
As for the 100 and above IQ’s, they are average, above normal, exceptional, or gifted. I’m not sure what the specific divisions are.
There are so many other types of intelligence like common sense, athletics, voice, decorating, etc., etc. The psychological community is trying to change the IQ tests because they only test one type of intelligence. Schools have only nurtured one type of intelligence (academic), but soon, the other intelligences will be recognized and will be testable.
Currently, there are tests out there that do test other intelligences, but are not recognized by the educational community.
Progress takes awhile.
I too am an Insightful Linguist. I scored 135, so I guess that makes me more insightful that 98% percent of the population. And I’m a screenwriter/playwright who makes websites in her spare time, so yeah, maybe it was kinda accurate.
I like Women, Computers, complex abstract theory relationship models, programming, poetry, music, chess, parenting, contemplating the meaning of life and living by the set of my pants! fireworks and yo-yo’s, good wine and open conversation etc… OH! and taking IQ tests
Score 127
Insightful Linguist
btw, I have taken several IQ test with scores as high as 168 and as low 121 and never heard of an Intellectual Type “Insightful Linguist”
but as one reviews the test results he/she will see the summary which states ” During the test, you answered four different types of questions — mathematical, visual-spatial, linguistic and logical.” Associate these areas to other personality types and you can perhaps understand how they created the term used “Insightful Linguist”, and why it was a model for their test?
Maybe a better understanding would be with the information from David Keirsey’s website on the four temperaments located at
http://keirsey.com/
also A free and fun alternative test can be found at
http://www.haleonline.com/psych/
Enjoy life! Be happy!
More information
Insightful Linguist
You are gifted with the natural fluency of a writer and the visual and spatial strengths of an artist. Those skills contribute to your creative and expressive mind.
Insightful linguists can take complex concepts and articulate them to just about anyone. You have a gift with words and insight into processes and the way people think. These talents enable you to explain things clearly to people. Helen Keller is a great example of an Insightful Linguist. Blind, deaf and mute, she was still able to put things together in her mind and to understand complex ideas. She could do that because she was able to conceptualize ideas internally. Though she could not literally see, she had the visual and spatial skills necessary to understand patterns on an abstract level. She learned to read, write and ultimately became a writer on issues of social justice.
You have an uncanny ability to work your way out of sticky situations using your talent with words. Crossword puzzles, debates — you’re particularly well equipped to come out on top since you can read people well.
Like Charles Dickens, your verbal skills go far beyond having a good vocabulary. Dickens’ genius was in the artful and descriptive way he crafted sentences. Also Dickensian, is your keen eye for detail and your adeptness for identifying the best way to express an idea based on your given surroundings and circumstances.
Your ability to communicate your vision clearly will take you far. So enjoy being perceptive, and make the most of your abilities as an insightful linguist.
i wanna be accountant, i hate writing how can i be a lanquist!!!!! though i am very good with languagesss… is this test accurate???
I reckon ‘Insightful Linguist’ describes me rather well too. Although I don’t consider myself terribly creative in my writing, I am good with languages non-native to myself. I spoke English both English and French growing up, then I learnt to read, write and speak both Mandarin and Cantonese after the age of 20. Also is that I teach English as a Second Language.
My score was 127 and seems rather consistent with other tests I have taken, although I do have my doubts about the accuracy of the 50 (or so)questions IQ test. Anyone who pays for their report is a sucker or someone desperate for entertainmnet.
What a test! You spend time taking it and it doesn’t tell you anything. Well other than im a “Insightful Linguist.” If the test is free the results should also be free. I don’t know. If anyone figures it out let me know. Princeskira@hotmail.com.
I took an IQ test, my score was 129 and it said that I was an insightful linguist. I wanted to know what that meant so I looked up the scores and it said that all of history’s worst tales are about very smart individuals who were nevertheless incapable of solving the problem of how to be a human whose actions had a positive effect on one’s fellow humans. I am now terrified and paranoid by my findings, and I wish I never would have taken that stupid test.
Mary
“IQ of 133″
Insightful Linguist, well, I found that once inspired im able to write beautifull things that are flattering. Just recently having realized this ability, ive begun focusing this creative energy towards one special female. Hopefully it does not go to waste but given my track record with girls, im not getting my hopes up.
Im hispanic 38, and I has been in USA from just 3 years before I took the test and Im also a insightful linguist with a score of 124, this is not the first time they test my IQ, the first one was in Peru, in spanish when I was 18 and the results in those times was the same, more than 120, so I think that there must be something accurate with these tests, learn english here is not so difficult for me but is more easy to understand, to read and write, I hope to talk better later because I stlll have accent. What I mean is that the test makes me feel that Im progressin a lot in my english knoweledge. And yes, sometimes I dreamed about to be a writer.
I scored 126. If im so smart how come I can spell worth
a crap?
a gold medalist from one of the top law schools in the country and i managed to score only 118- boo hoo hoo…..
OK – I took this test too, scored a 131 and have no idea what on earth it meant and am too cheap to buy the results. So, like everyone here I too did a google search and found this web-site – it is really good to read all the comments! Maybe, just maybe I should write a book! Maybe an artful one??!! Take care!
After reading all of the posts, it seems as though all of us Insightful Linguists must at least have one thing in common. We all take the test, find this site, wonder “What the heck? No one has answered this yet, but they all post” and then still post anyway. I guess this is our idea of fun? Oh well, I got a 131, think I’m above average and think that I am a decent writer (at least of my school papers). I am certainly not a novelist! And I’m surprised that I didn’t receive a more mathematical oriented result, as I think I’m more math oriented than creative. Good luck to all.
IQ: 115-135
Insightful Linguist
You are a cheap bastard and most likely will not pay for the worthless 15-page IQ report. Please use your talent with words to convince your less insightful friends and family members* to take this IQ test so that I can start making some fricken’ money on the web.
*those with credit cards, only, please.
I think it’s funny that everyone is trying to find out what an insightful linguist is. I scored 133 which doesn’t really mean anything to me because it took me years to realize that I was smart after being called stupid by my mom all my life. Anyway, I thought maybe I have some pointers for all of you out there that enjoy personality tests. Sorry left-brained-linear thinkers, I only added stuff about the right hemispheric styles.
For a little back ground info, I’m in a study skills class in college (I highly recomend this class to everyone). One of the first things we learned about is our own learning stlyes. The best way to have study skills is to know how your brain is wired for thinking. I have some handouts that cover this stuff, so you might find this interesting. Take note that I scored 90% right-brained; not everything will apply to you.
In one of my handouts a right-brained person is described as: global thinker-sees the whole picture; novelty; wholes, not parts; intuitive-can size up social situations; spatial-understands relative position of objects in space; visual, not auditory; melody in music; in language precessing-understands general meaning get “gist” of the speakers intent-picks up contours, melodic paterns of spoken language; reads gestures and body language; thinks metaphorically.
Another handout states: spatial relationships; shapes and patterns; color sensitivity; singing and music; creativity; visualiation; feeling and emotions.
And in another handout right-brained people are holistic(sees the big picture); concrete(wants things concrete, let’s see and feel the real object); random(from one task to another, gets more done, but not necessarily things that should be done); intuitive(know the answer but can’t explain how to get it); nonverval(knows what they mean, but can’t find the right words); fantasy-oriented; hon-temporal(10 minutes might as well be a few days, often tardy).
I hope this helped, it sure did for me, this describes the way I think almost completely! It sounds like we’re all mostly right-brained people! Happy learning:)
I’m also an “Insightful Linguist.” I scored 109. I read all of your comments and very surpise and very accurate! Some of your comments were very helpful to me, felt a close connection reading some of your comments. I have a question; Since we are all in the same group, do any of you feel like an outsider with this special gift and all? I always knew I was different felt it all my life and the people around me never let me forget it. What’s up with that?
I am original thinker according to Emode test results. And i also scored 96% The Brainteaser
test. If it means anything?…….
I scored a 133 on the emode IQ test. I hope that it is a good score in comparison to most with or without a college degree.
I really, really enjoyed reading all of the previous posts. Taking that darn test, eventually finding my way here, and discovering these posted gems was fun and funny. Finding out that I share an “Insightful Liguist” kinship with such a wide array of people having similar intellectual traits makes me feel proud to be a human being. It made me smile a lot. Thanks Skevos for starting the conversation on June 03, 2003 at 01:44 Amc
I scored a 122 into this group also. I agree with alot of the comments. Just curios what percentage are left handed. I’m a lefty. I’d appreciate the feedback.
HEY FELLOW 127′s, Are you really insightful linguists? If you you have to ask, maybe not. If you thought so already, you just might be. Being a psych major i can tell you that the test was entirely TOO SHORT to be conclusive (and it did get a little horoscopy after it was over)but, if they followed the guidelines that they say they have, in theory…
(p.s. did anyone else’s brain start hurtin’?)
Scored 109.
Yep, its a friggin’ horoscope! (come to think of it thats why they wanted my birthdate). I took the test twice just to be sure, but the second time i answered EVERYTHING wrong and i still scored a 79! (it’s a damn slot machine or sumthin that just kicks out random results). By the way, on my real try i couldn’t figure out the answer to this:
Which on of these is unlike the other 4?
Plum
Grape
Apricot
Peach
Cherry
i’ll take my answer on the air thanx!
Thanks everyone for stopping by and leaving comments. “Idiot” said:
> Which on of these is unlike the other 4?
> Plum
> Grape
> Apricot
> Peach
> Cherry
The first answer that popped into my mind was “grape”, as the others are all stone fruits. But then I started to think it was a word problem, which would make it “apricot”, as it’s the only one that starts with a vowel. I can’t remember what answer I gave on the test so many months ago.
I dislike puzzles that have more than one valid answer!
Skevos Mavros
http://www.mavart.com
Insightful Linguist. 135… I can’t think of anything to say. But if I did, it would probably be stupid anyways.
Blanchard
You should look up your question about lefthandedness at allthyroid.org. There is an interesting report about multi handed people you might find an answer there. I scored 122. And I am ambidextrous. Later!
Blanchard
You should look up your question about lefthandedness at allthyroid.org. There is an interesting report about multi handed people you might find an answer there. I scored 122. And I am ambidextrous. Later!
If I’m so smart, why did I mess up sending a message to blanchard? Ha Ha
Later.
Human conditions often spark a curious reason for disperity and loyalness, proned to be exact we collabarate decisions amongst fact. If you know what that means your an insightful linguist!!!
Anwser to the “idiot’s” question (Feb. 19). I would choose Peach – because all others have s smoothe skin not “fuzz”.
Anwser to the “idiot’s” question (Feb. 19). I would choose Peach – because all others have smooth skin not “fuzz”.
Hello fellow insightful linguists,
Funny that we should all meet this way – guess we can start a club. I scored 127. I took the test because I was brainlocked trying to come up with another creative headline for the ad I’m writing.(What arresting thing can you say about a magnetic notepad?!) Btw – too tempting, having internet access at work.
127 Insightful Linguist. In regards to the friut question I answered grape because it is the only one that grows on a vine and is considered (I think) as a multiple friut in Botany.
Insightful linguist means we probably over analyze things. All of my teachers have hated my writing unless I BS’d my way through it then I got an “A”.
Tolstoy once wrote: Infinite questions have infinite answers which leads to no answers.
Perhaps there is a correlation between Tolstoy’s writtings and the spark that keeps us Insightful Linguists going.
Friut? Whats that? and the answer is chicken, its a trick question.. All my teachers… blah blah. this is for INSIGHTFUL LINGUISTS not know it alls. boom shang.
great site, I wonder if the test creators had any idea they would be part of this evolution? Favorite comment was Mary, Jan 15 – Classic! Just keep in mind that a genius watching TV has the same value as a doorstop. All of the comments here seem just a little off center, so they really appeal to me, thanks
Ive just done the IQ test thing, and I scored 133. I was wondering if, in IQ terms, that was a high result, or just average, or below average. It was the first I had taken, and I really enjoyed testing my knowledge. Im now 20yrs old, but I left school when I was 14yrs. Ive done various jobs and courses since leaving, and so I was wondering how my IQ would be rated. It would be nice to know, or get an idea. But I do realise that these things are’nt to be taken too seriously, but whats a little interest gonna do?