Brits’ top daily ‘mic drop moments’ include knowing the answer on a quiz show, fixing a tech issue for someone, and finally popping open an overly-tight jar.
The study of 2,000 adults identified their biggest everyday victories such as sailing through multiple green traffic lights and parallel parking to perfection.
Other winning moments included making someone laugh with a perfectly timed gag and waking up naturally just before the alarm goes off.
Finally solving a tricky crossword or puzzle clue and flawlessly catching something suddenly thrown at you also made the top 30.
As many as 80 per cent will celebrate such occasions – and 63 per cent of them do so by smiling to themselves, 25 per cent will tell others about it, and 16 per cent will do a ‘happy dance.’
While it emerged 37 per cent have even received applause from others following a ‘mic drop moment.’
The research was commissioned by Direct Line Insurance, whose spokesperson, Lucy Brooksbank said: “These moments show how great it feels when something in life goes exactly right.
“That whole euphoric feeling of that mic drop moment, which highlights ‘That’s how it’s done’.
“Whether it is a sharp one-liner that lands at the exact right time, a trick shot into the bin from across the room, or pulling off something unexpectedly slick, these little wins can feel like you have momentarily become the main character in your own movie.
“They might be fleeting, but they leave a lasting impression.”
The study by OnePoll.com also found 30 per cent of those who’ve experienced such a moment have been left feeling good about it for hours afterwards – or in 21 per cent of cases, the rest of the day.
More than four in 10 (42 per cent) find them extra satisfying when they’re unexpected.
With 73 per cent claiming people underestimate how satisfying these small wins can be.
Topping the list of celebrity ‘mic drop moments’ was when a stunt double of the late Queen Elizabeth jumped out of a helicopter during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Olympics (22 per cent).
Followed by Susan Boyle’s totally unexpected, yet brilliant, Britain’s Got Talent Audition (22 per cent).
While the Lionesses collective win at the 2022 Euros was deemed a great multiple mic drop (17 per cent), with 2025's win sure to be seen as just as big of an achievement in years to come.
Direct Line Insurance spokesperson, Lucy Brooksbank, added: “These moments stick with us because they offer a powerful surge of confidence.
“They make us feel sharper, cooler, more in control - even if just for a few seconds.
"And when someone else witnesses it? That is just the cherry on top.”
TOP 30 MIC DROP MOMENTS:
1. Knowing the answer to a quiz show
2. Discovering when you go to pay for something it’s actually discounted and cheaper than expected
3. Opening a very tight jar
4. Making someone laugh with a perfectly timed joke
5. They open a new checkout at the supermarket and you go straight to the front
6. Getting a compliment from a stranger
7. Waking up naturally just before your alarm is about to go off
8. Solving a crossword or puzzle clue
9. Sailing through multiple green traffic lights in a row
10. Ticking off everything on your to-do list
11. Catching something which has been thrown at you quickly
12. Running for the bus or train and just making it on time
13. Phoning the doctor and getting an appointment straight away
14. Fixing a tech issue for someone
15. Parallel parking to perfection
16. Fixing a typo before pressing ‘send’
17. Untangling a knot in jewellery or headphones
18. Getting the last parking space in the car park
19. Remembering someone’s name just in time
20. Someone else giving you their parking ticket with time left on it
21. Thinking of a genius comeback in conversation – when it was needed
22. Making a perfect cup of tea
23. Standing up for someone who was being treated unfairly
24. Remembering everything you need in the supermarket without a list
25. Getting through airport security with no queue
26. Predicting a plot twist in a book you are reading or film you are watching
27. Throwing something into a bin from a distance in front of others
28. Getting song lyrics right without having to Google it
29. Winning an argument with a partner
30. Nabbing a seat during rush hour on your commute
