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Depends on who is talking and the context.
If I go to a WH40k night at a FLGS, and someone points to a specific guy and says they're good at 40k, I'll probably take their word for it. They're in an environment where they've been tested regularly and that guy probably is one of the better ones at the shop. Are they able to play at a major tournament and place well? Maybe, maybe not.
For a new hire for programming, depends on who is saying it. Were they in the team for the hiring process? Do they have a track record of picking up good talent?
I also have a working theory that it's not too hard to better than 75% of people who do a given thing. For example, here's a breakdown of Chess.com ELO ratings (taken from the other site, dated April 2023):
Getting to 75% would be a little over 900 ELO. Which is interesting, because not only is that fairly low, but it's also below the 1200 that you typically get assigned as a new player. Though Chess.com does assign that based on your self reported skill level at signup.