The Subtlety Institute

Where the line between subtlety and subtlety is blurred

What is Subtlety?

Subtlety is the art of being almost, but not quite, subtle. It's the delicate dance between subtlety and... well, not subtlety.

Subtle Techniques

Learn more about the sociology of Subtlety

Advanced Subtle Techniques

  • The subtle double-entendre: making a joke that's actually a metaphor for something else.
  • The subtle misdirection: making someone look in one direction while you do something entirely different.

Subtle Philosophy

The Subtlety Institute is dedicated to the study of the intricacies of Subtlety, including the Subtlety paradox, the Subtletyinstein, and the Subtlety...

Read about the latest developments in Subtlety Theory