How to Fake Your Way Through Any ‘Game of Thrones’ Conversation

It’s Monday, so you know what that means: another day of struggling through various Game of Thrones water cooler conversations.

Maybe you were out partying last night, or you fell asleep early, or you straight up do not watch Game of Thrones. That’s ok! And we’re here for you. No need to scurry past coworkers or friends feverishly breaking down the HBO drama. Instead, check out our guide to faking your way through any Game of Thrones conversation.

We know, it can get confusing. There are so many characters and events and dragons. It’s too much! You can’t be responsible for keeping track of all of it, plus having theories and opinions on the ground-breaking show. And don’t get us started on those million-page books. We’ve tried out a variety of conversation starters that will allow you to seem like an expert and participate in the chat, without having to watch a single moment.

Try out any of these phrases and your colleagues will think you’ve read every book, message board and tweet about last nights episode. Even Justin Timberlake is psyched about what went down, so trust us. Watch this video just in case you run into JT today. You want to be prepared.