diff --git a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
index 2187d61215..fad1c8e615 100644
--- a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
+++ b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
@@ -267,13 +267,13 @@
 
 /datum/quirk/phobia
 	name = "Phobia"
-	desc = "You've had a traumatic past, that has scared you for life while dealing with your greatest fear."
+	desc = "You've had a traumatic past, one that has scarred you for life, and cripples you when dealing with your greatest fears."
 	value = -2 // It can hardstun you. You can be a job that your phobia targets...
-	gain_text = "<span class='danger'>You feel your fears manifest themselfs.</span>"
-	lose_text = "<span class='notice'>You feel your fears fade away.</span>"
-	medical_record_text = "Patient has an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something."
+	gain_text = "<span class='danger'>You begin to tremble as an immeasurable fear grips your mind.</span>"
+	lose_text = "<span class='notice'>Your confidence wipes away the fear that had been plaguing you.</span>"
+	medical_record_text = "Patient has an extreme or irrational fear and aversion to an undefined stimuli."
 	var/datum/brain_trauma/mild/phobia/phobia
-	
+
 /datum/quirk/phobia/add()
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = quirk_holder
 	phobia = new
@@ -281,11 +281,11 @@
 
 /datum/quirk/mute
 	name = "Mute"
-	desc = "Do to some accident caused you or by choice you have no voice to be heard!"
+	desc = "Due to some accident, medical condition, or simply by choice, you are completely unable to speak."
 	value = -2 //HALP MAINTS
-	gain_text = "<span class='danger'>I rather not say...</span>"
-	lose_text = "<span class='notice'>I can speak once more.</span>"
-	medical_record_text = "Patient has an been unable to talk or use there voice."
+	gain_text = "<span class='danger'>You find yourself unable to speak!</span>"
+	lose_text = "<span class='notice'>You feel a growing strength in your vocal chords.</span>"
+	medical_record_text = "Functionally mute, patient is unable to use their voice in any capacity."
 	var/datum/brain_trauma/severe/mute
 
 /datum/quirk/mute/add()
@@ -294,5 +294,5 @@
 
 /datum/quirk/mute/on_process()
 	if(quirk_holder.mind && LAZYLEN(quirk_holder.mind.antag_datums))
-		to_chat(quirk_holder, "<span class='boldannounce'>Your antagonistic nature has caused your voice to be heard.</span>")
+		to_chat(quirk_holder, "<span class='boldannounce'>Your antagonistic nature has caused your voice to return.</span>")
 		qdel(src)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/kitchen.dm b/code/game/objects/items/kitchen.dm
index bf50e7546e..11d6f264b8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/kitchen.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/kitchen.dm
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/kitchen/knife/scimitar
 	name = "Scimitar knife"
-	desc = "A knife used to cleanly butcher, its been modifed to be able to cut more meat then a normale knife. Do to the years of use its blade isnt as strong as it once was!"
+	desc = "A knife used to cleanly butcher. Its razor-sharp edge has been honed for butchering, but has been poorly maintained over the years."
 	attack_verb = list("cleaved", "slashed", "stabbed", "sliced", "torn", "ripped", "diced", "cut")
 
 /obj/item/kitchen/knife/scimiar/Initialize()