About r/oddlyspecific
In its own words:
A subreddit for those things that are just way too specific.
Community guide
r/oddlyspecific (#259, about 3.8 million) collects things that are way too specific. Rules ban frequent reposts, targeted harassment, zero-effort titles, shock/gore/violent sexuality, and overt politics; be nice. Image/Link (~20.7 ppd).
Specificity is the joke
The post should feel oddly precise—not generic relatable filler.
Title and safety bar
Zero-effort titles fail; no shock/gore/violent sexuality; keep politics out.
Practical pointers
Avoid harassment and frequent reposts; image-heavy samples.
SubMouse Editorial
The community was created on Mar 5, 2013, which makes it 13 years old. Since Oct 26, 2026, it has gained 956 subscribers (+0.03%). It sits just behind r/TaylorSwift (#256) and ahead of r/15minutefood (#260) in our ranking.
What sets r/oddlyspecific apart
Compared with other large communities, r/oddlyspecific leans heavily on images (95% of recent posts; the typical Top 100 subreddit sits at 17%).
Subscriber growth
Between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026, r/oddlyspecific climbed from 3,791,711 to 3,799,004 subscribers (+7.3K, +0.19%). That is about 166 new members per day. The chart uses our weekly snapshots (9 so far), so it gets longer every week.
What r/oddlyspecific talks about
Looking at the titles of 81 recent posts (Oct 29–Nov 4), the words that come up most are “bro”, “specific”, “good”, “specifically” and “literally”. Recurring phrases include “oddly specific”. By format, 95% are images and 5% are links.
Activity and best time to post
r/oddlyspecific gets about 21 new posts a day. The public archive holds 92,203 posts and 1,966,950 comments in total, about 21.3 comments per post. Last week the busiest day was Monday (14 posts) and the quietest was Tuesday (9). Posting peaks around 16:00 UTC and is lowest around 02:00 UTC.
Rules of r/oddlyspecific
The moderators of r/oddlyspecific list 6 rules. In short:
- Frequent repost.
- Targeted harassment.
- Zero-effort title.
- Shock/gore/violent sexuality.
- Be nice.
- Nothing overtly political
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/oddlyspecific and press “Join”. Read the community rules in the sidebar before you post: every subreddit is run by its own volunteer moderators.
Frequently asked questions
How many members does r/oddlyspecific have?
r/oddlyspecific has 3,799,004 subscribers (Nov 2, 2026), which makes it the #259 safe-for-work subreddit in the SubMouse ranking. It added 7,293 members between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026.
How old is r/oddlyspecific?
r/oddlyspecific was created on Mar 5, 2013, so it has been around for 13 years. The oldest post in the public archive is from Jul 3, 2013.
How active is r/oddlyspecific?
Very active: r/oddlyspecific gets about 21 new posts a day (average of the last four weeks). Over its lifetime the archive counts 92,203 posts and 1,966,950 comments. In a sample of 81 recent posts we counted 61 different authors.
When is r/oddlyspecific most active?
Based on post counts from Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, the busiest day was Monday and the quietest Tuesday, and most posts arrive around 16:00 UTC, with the fewest around 02:00 UTC. More posts also means more competition, so a quieter hour can help a post get noticed.
What is r/oddlyspecific about?
The community describes itself as: “A subreddit for those things that are just way too specific.” Recent post titles often mention bro, specific, good, specifically and literally. Most posts are images (95%).
Is r/oddlyspecific safe for work?
Yes. Reddit does not mark r/oddlyspecific as an 18+ (NSFW) community. SubMouse lists safe-for-work subreddits only.
How do I post on r/oddlyspecific?
Join the community on Reddit first, then use “Create post”. r/oddlyspecific accepts link and media posts (no plain text posts), with images enabled. It has 6 posted rules, starting with: “Frequent repost.”; “Targeted harassment.”; “Zero-effort title.”. Moderators remove posts that break the rules, so read them in the sidebar before posting.
Which communities are like r/oddlyspecific?
Communities with similar topics include r/Naruto (3.5M), r/Outdoors (5.1M), r/manga (4.8M), r/todayilearned (41.7M) and r/dating_advice (4.9M).
Stats from public data (data updated Nov 2, 2026; activity, rules and archive totals via the Arctic Shift archive, Nov 6, 2026). Point and comment counts are archive snapshots and can be lower than on Reddit today. SubMouse is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Reddit or the moderators of r/oddlyspecific.