diff --git a/code/game/machinery/ecto_sniffer.dm b/code/game/machinery/ecto_sniffer.dm
index b40fab15caa..b081e05b8c6 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/ecto_sniffer.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/ecto_sniffer.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 	flick("ecto_sniffer_flick", src)
 	playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/ectoscope_beep.ogg', 75)
 	use_power(10)
+	say("Reporting [pick(world.file2list("strings/spook_levels.txt"))] levels of paranormal activity!")
 	if(activator?.ckey)
 		ectoplasmic_residues += activator.ckey
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/clear_residue, activator.ckey), 15 SECONDS)
diff --git a/strings/spook_levels.txt b/strings/spook_levels.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b43e4ee8adc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/strings/spook_levels.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+moderate
+regular
+okay
+somewhat irregular
+weird
+offputting
+ungodly
+off the charts
+earth-shattering
+station-shaking
+REDACTED
+annoying
+nuisance heavy
+intern
+clown
+Poly
+low
+medium
+high
+medium rare
+golem
+cheesy horror flick
+SKELLY TONE
+chair-moving
+hair-raising
+RUNTIME ERROR
+help
+IT COMES
+NAR
+hi