diff --git a/matchy/cogs/matcher.py b/matchy/cogs/matcher.py
index a10dc00..4252f0a 100644
--- a/matchy/cogs/matcher.py
+++ b/matchy/cogs/matcher.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class MatcherCog(commands.Cog):
         tasks = self.state.get_channel_match_tasks(interaction.channel.id)
         for (day, hour, min) in tasks:
             next_run = util.get_next_datetime(day, hour)
-            msg += "\n" + strings.scheduled(next_run, min) + "\n"
+            msg += "\n" + strings.scheduled(next_run, min)
 
         if not msg:
             msg = strings.no_scheduled()
@@ -266,11 +266,11 @@ async def match_groups_in_channel(state: State, channel: discord.channel, min: i
     # Send the groups
     for group in groups:
         message = await channel.send(
-            f"Matched up {util.format_list([m.mention for m in group])}!")
+            strings.matched_up([m.mention for m in group]))
         # Set up a thread for this match if the bot has permissions to do so
         if channel.permissions_for(channel.guild.me).create_public_threads:
             await channel.create_thread(
-                name=util.format_list([m.display_name for m in group]),
+                name=strings.thread_title([m.display_name for m in group]),
                 message=message,
                 reason="Creating a matching thread")
 
diff --git a/matchy/cogs/strings.py b/matchy/cogs/strings.py
index 7c0b72d..bbf22e6 100644
--- a/matchy/cogs/strings.py
+++ b/matchy/cogs/strings.py
@@ -10,74 +10,171 @@ from matchy.state import AuthScope
 @randomised
 def acknowledgement(m): return [
     f"Roger roger {m}!",
-    f"Sure thing {m}!"
+    f"Sure thing {m}!",
+    f"o7 {m}!",
+    f"Yessir {m}!",
+    f"Bork {m}!",
 ]
 
 
-def user_added(c):
-    return f"Added you to {c}!"
+@randomised
+def user_added(c): return [
+    f"Added you to {c}!",
+    f"You've joined the matchee list on {c}!",
+    f"Awesome, great to have you on board in {c}!",
+    f"Bark bork bork arf {c} bork!",
+]
 
 
-def user_leave(m):
-    return f"No worries {m}. Come back soon :)"
+@randomised
+def user_leave(m): return [
+    f"No worries {m}. Come back soon :)",
+    f"That's cool {m}. Home you'll be back some day",
+    f"Cool cool {m}. Be well!",
+    f"Byeeee {m}!",
+]
 
 
-def paused(t):
-    return f"Paused you until {datetime_as_discord_time(t)}!"
+@randomised
+def paused(t): return [
+    f"Paused you until {datetime_as_discord_time(t)}!",
+    f"You've been paused until {datetime_as_discord_time(t)}! Bork!",
+    f"Okie dokie you'll be unpaused at {datetime_as_discord_time(t)}!",
+    f"Bork bork bork arf {datetime_as_discord_time(t)}! Arf bork arf arf.",
+]
 
 
-def active_matchees(ms):
-    return f"There are {len(ms)} active matchees:\n{format_list(ms)}"
+@randomised
+def active_matchees(ms): return [
+    f"There are {len(ms)} active matchees:\n{format_list(ms)}",
+    f"We've got {len(ms)} matchees here!\n{format_list(ms)}",
+]
 
 
-def paused_matchees(ms):
-    return f"There are {len(ms)} paused matchees:\n{format_list(ms)}"
+@randomised
+def paused_matchees(ms): return [
+    f"There are {len(ms)} paused matchees:\n{format_list(ms)}",
+    f"Only {len(ms)} matchees are paused:\n{format_list(ms)}",
+]
 
 
-def scheduled(next, n):
-    return f"A match is scheduled at {datetime_as_discord_time(next)} with {n} members per group\n"
+@randomised
+def scheduled(next, n): return [
+    f"""A match is scheduled at {datetime_as_discord_time(next)} \
+with {n} members per group""",
+    f"""There'll be a match at {datetime_as_discord_time(next)} \
+with min {n} per group""",
+    f"""At {datetime_as_discord_time(next)} I'll match \
+groups of minimum {n}""",
+]
 
 
-def no_scheduled():
-    return "There are no matchees in this channel and no scheduled matches :("
+@randomised
+def no_scheduled(): return [
+    "There are no matchees in this channel and no scheduled matches :(",
+    "This channel's got nothing, bork!",
+    "Arf bork no matchees or schedules here bark bork",
+]
 
 
-def need_matcher_scope():
-    return "You'll need the 'matcher' scope to do this"
+@randomised
+def need_matcher_scope(): return [
+    f"You'll need the '{AuthScope.MATCHER}' scope to do this",
+    f"Only folks with the '{AuthScope.MATCHER}' scope can do this",
+]
 
 
-def scheduled_success(d):
-    return f"Done :) Next run will be at {datetime_as_discord_time(d)}"
+@randomised
+def scheduled_success(d): return [
+    f"Done :) Next run will be at {datetime_as_discord_time(d)}",
+    f"Woohoo! Scheduled for {datetime_as_discord_time(d)}",
+    f"Yessir, will do a matcho at {datetime_as_discord_time(d)}",
+    f"Arf Arf! Bork bork bark {datetime_as_discord_time(d)}",
+]
 
 
-def cancelled():
-    return "Done, all scheduled matches cleared in this channel!"
+@randomised
+def cancelled(): return [
+    "Done, all scheduled matches cleared in this channel!",
+    "See ya later schedulaters",
+    "Okie dokey, schedule cleared",
+]
 
 
-def nobody_to_match():
-    return "Nobody to match up :("
+@randomised
+def nobody_to_match(): return [
+    "Nobody to match up :(",
+    "Arf orf... no matchees found...",
+    "Couldn't find any matchees in this channel, sorry!",
+]
 
 
-def generated_groups(g):
-    return "Roger! I've generated example groups for ya:\n\n{g}"
+@randomised
+def generated_groups(g): return [
+    f"Roger! I've generated example groups for ya:\n\n{g}",
+    f"Sure thing! Some example groups:\n\n{g}",
+    f"Yessir! The groups might look like:\n\n{g}",
+]
 
 
-def click_to_match():
-    return "Click the button to match up groups and send them to the channel."
+@randomised
+def click_to_match(): return [
+    "Click the button to match up groups and send them to the channel.",
+    "Bonk the button to do a match.",
+    "Arf borf bork button bark press bork",
+]
 
 
-def need_matcher_to_post():
-    return f"You'll need the {AuthScope.MATCHER} scope to post this to the channel, sorry!"
+@randomised
+def need_matcher_to_post(): return [
+    f"""You'll need the '{AuthScope.MATCHER}' \
+scope to post this to the channel, sorry!""",
+    f"""You can't send this to the channel without \
+the '{AuthScope.MATCHER}' scope.""",
+]
 
 
-def reminder():
-    return """Arf arf! just a reminder I'll be doin a matcherino in here in T-24hrs!
-Use /join if you haven't already, or /pause if you want to skip a week :)"""
+@randomised
+def reminder(): return [
+    """Arf arf! just a reminder I'll be doin a matcherino in here in T-24hrs!
+Use /join if you haven't already, or /pause if you want to skip a week :)""",
+    """Bork! In T-24hrs there'll be a matchy match in this channel
+Use /join to get in on the fun, or /pause need to take a break!""",
+    """Woof! Your friendly neighbourhood matchy reminder here for tomorrow!
+Make sure you're /pause'd if you need to be, or /join in ASAP!""",
+]
 
 
-def matching():
-    return "Matchy is matching matchees..."
+@randomised
+def matching(): return [
+    "Matchy is matching matchees...",
+    "Matchy is matching matchees!",
+    "Matchy is doin a match!",
+    "Matchy Match!",
+]
 
 
-def matching_done():
-    return "That's all folks, happy matching and remember - DFTBA!"
+@randomised
+def matching_done(): return [
+    "That's all folks, happy matching and remember - DFTBA!",
+    "Aaand that's it, enjoy and vibe, you've earned it!",
+    "Until next time frendos.",
+]
+
+
+@randomised
+def matched_up(ms): return [
+    f"Matched up {format_list(ms)}!",
+    f"Hey {format_list(ms)}, have a good match!",
+    f"Ahoy {format_list(ms)}, y'all be good :)",
+    f"Sweet! {format_list(ms)} are a group!",
+    f"Arf arf {format_list(ms)} bork bork arf!",
+    f"{format_list(ms)}, y'all are the best!",
+    f"{format_list(ms)}, DFTBA!",
+]
+
+
+@randomised
+def thread_title(ms): return [
+    f"{format_list(ms)}",
+]