too smart by half

To be "too smart by half" (also common is "too clever by half") is to be too smart for one's own good, meant either literally or ironically. As an idiom, it is usually sarcastic. The phrase has a wide range of potential uses; for instance, it can mean:

1.) Something so complex that it's self-obfuscating.
2.) A seemingly clever action that is in fact foolish.
3.) Logically accepting something as necessary that isn't.
4.) Overanalysis.
5.) Elitism (see ivory tower).

--"Those Harvard scholars are too smart by half."

--"What a dumb idea; I tell you, that guy is too smart by half."

by GBAAD May 3, 2006

Smart Patrol

One or more individuals who REALLY control Urban Dictionary. Possessing special powers of judgement above and beyond those delegated to UD "editors."

Someone upstairs didn't like my Urban Dictionary submission.
The SMART PATROL <<CANCELLED>> my definition before it was even reviewed by UD editors !?! ........... NO SHIT !!

I'm SO misillusioned and rejectified !!

by Chengo Bolemongo October 5, 2006

crazy smart

Crazy smart is a person who has knowledge of all sorts of topics. They are able to fix things like MacGyver...and blow everyones minds with their abilities.

Tony is crazy smart!

by bebe bling December 29, 2015

Smarter Child

A funny Aimbot to amuse you

me. (8:07:42 PM): how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Smarter Child (8:07:42 PM): A choodwuck would wuck lots of chood if it could wuck chood.
me. (8:08:06 PM): wtf?
Smarter Child (8:08:06 PM): Humans use such interesting language sometimes.

by klsdjf;lk June 30, 2008

smarterchild

An AIM robot that is a lot better to talk to than ZolaOnAol.

Me: you're so black
SmarterChild: Yeah, I know I'm black. I wish I was white.

by no one August 12, 2004

Smartasstic

A a form of sarcasam particularly laced with a smartass attitude.

I was a little too smartasstic at work today.

by Mandyleh September 8, 2005

smarmie

A shallow, wishy-washy, inconsistent person whose approach to interacting with others is focused on his/her own interests and what serves him/her best in the moment (it's all about me). They ride the "current wave" or poll. Not capable of sincere, meaningful relationships.

He's so smarmie; you can't count on him or know where you really stand with him.

by Susan W August 4, 2007