Modern usage should be an insult. Just add "literally." Original meaning from the 1800s: clever or intelligent. First said by Long John Silver, a pirate (an occupation known for excellent grammar?) in "Treasure Island." But how smart is paint, really?
If your target researches the phrase, dictionariies only have the original, complimentary definition --- which becomes a sneaky insult if you add "literally."
If your target researches the phrase, dictionariies only have the original, complimentary definition --- which becomes a sneaky insult if you add "literally."
You're as smart as paint, literally. Don't be offended. I was just paraphrasing a compliment from "Treasure Island." It's a literary classic.
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Adjective, an antonym (opposite) to the smartest, describing a person who always tries to outsmart everybody they come across, considering everybody stupid and thinking no one notices that their behaviour is outrageous, while everybody keeps silence out of politeness. A synonym to a dickhead, prick, bastard etc.
Keep away from Donald. He is so smart-assed. Thinks himself the smartest and consider everybody yahoos. He will buy you a cup of "covfefe" today , but tomorrow he will make you pay for a dozen of "covfefes".
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