A smart young person. Common terminology in New Zealand and Australia. Also in use in Britain, though less common.
Did you see how Jimmy has hooked his TV up to the toaster so that it automatically prepares him toast for the ad breaks?
Yeah, he's a real bright spark.
Yeah, he's a real bright spark.
by scurvyknave November 13, 2008
referring to a complete idiot in a sarcastic way. Comes from Caboolture,a suburb in Brisbane Australia,famed for its many Bright Sparks.
by Andrew Terry January 26, 2005