Someone of below/average intelligence who does poorly in school, can't argue without hitting or yelling at someone, and refers to the "straw man argument" too much. They try to put a lot of thought into comebacks or their own opinions on things that do not need intellectual flexing, and then speed their voice up to make it sound like they're saying it with ease, but they really can't even understand what they're saying. The Pseudo-Intellectual evolves by the person mentioned "waking up" after watching a documentary, reading a book, etc. Half of the "intelligent" things they say are quoted, and they WILL ignore you if you mention it. They also try to aim at family members the most, trying to show that everyone in the family is stupid except him/her. The common Pseudo-Intellectual can be found on political forums like Zeitgeist, who plan on changing the world, but hardly do anything other than sitting on their computers planning. Their ego-centrist attitude may also come from the family holding the person the highest.
George: Why is Damian bringing up Kusunoki Masashige in this discussion about school?
Mary: I'm pretty sure his memory stems back to the latest thread of a political forum, and he's trying to impress us with something he's only going to remember temporarily.
George: Everyone thinks he's intelligent, but in reality he's a pseudo-intellectual.
Mary: I'm pretty sure his memory stems back to the latest thread of a political forum, and he's trying to impress us with something he's only going to remember temporarily.
George: Everyone thinks he's intelligent, but in reality he's a pseudo-intellectual.
by Sumone Whoknows Alotofstuff November 24, 2010
A pseudo-intellectual is someone who is too stupid to realize they are a pseudo-intellectual. This person is well armed with defense mechanisms, is extremely caustic and passive aggressive in the interest of protecting and preserving their delusions of grandeur.
conscience: Wow... I'm reading all these definitions of pseudo-intellect and my personality completely matches their descriptions... Must boost self-esteem and let the world know how intellectual I am. I know! I'll create a pseudonym called kookoodumdum and exploit my shattered ego! There. I'm a pseudo-pseudo-intellectual. I rule.
by kookoodumdum September 03, 2009
n. A person appearing to be intelligent, posing to be helpful but is really an asshole in disguise.
Qualities of an Intellectual Douchebags: Are people who complain about people who can't spell or typo. A person who take their Chat Room Role Plays too seriously. A person who take their fandoms too seriously and shuns/mistreat people who are ignorant of their fandom and have a life. People who ruin a fun moment sprouting too scientific/rational knowledge in the wrong moment. A person who jumps into an argument (INSTEAD of Minding ONES business) posing to defend a person, which in actuality is just trying to fuel the argument even more.
Attire of Intellectual Douchebags: Unusually stylish, tailored suits, hip, flashy, always advertising their interests. Sometimes wearing glasses, mostly Buddy Holly style
Whereabouts of Intellectual Douchebags: Chat Rooms, Coffee Houses, MMORPGs, Comic Book Stores, Game Stores, Electronic Blogs, Political Rallies, Art Shows, Colleges/Universities, Music Stores, Literature Events.
Qualities of an Intellectual Douchebags: Are people who complain about people who can't spell or typo. A person who take their Chat Room Role Plays too seriously. A person who take their fandoms too seriously and shuns/mistreat people who are ignorant of their fandom and have a life. People who ruin a fun moment sprouting too scientific/rational knowledge in the wrong moment. A person who jumps into an argument (INSTEAD of Minding ONES business) posing to defend a person, which in actuality is just trying to fuel the argument even more.
Attire of Intellectual Douchebags: Unusually stylish, tailored suits, hip, flashy, always advertising their interests. Sometimes wearing glasses, mostly Buddy Holly style
Whereabouts of Intellectual Douchebags: Chat Rooms, Coffee Houses, MMORPGs, Comic Book Stores, Game Stores, Electronic Blogs, Political Rallies, Art Shows, Colleges/Universities, Music Stores, Literature Events.
by TrippedEffingB January 25, 2011
1. A college graduate of Liberal Arts from an accredited university.
2. Someone possessing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate Degree in anthropology, archeology, foreign language, geo-politics, history, philosophy, psychology, political science, religion, sociology, ect.
3. One who can articulate their thoughts and ideas through a well-written essay or speech but cannot apply any of it to real life situations.
4. A person all the architects, biologists, chemists, computer scientists, engineers, physicists, ect., think are fools and should to be applying themselves to a career/major that's actually productive and not a waste of time and money.
5. Someone who thinks an idea such as Indian Giving is a good idea.
6. A politician.
7. A party pooper.
2. Someone possessing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate Degree in anthropology, archeology, foreign language, geo-politics, history, philosophy, psychology, political science, religion, sociology, ect.
3. One who can articulate their thoughts and ideas through a well-written essay or speech but cannot apply any of it to real life situations.
4. A person all the architects, biologists, chemists, computer scientists, engineers, physicists, ect., think are fools and should to be applying themselves to a career/major that's actually productive and not a waste of time and money.
5. Someone who thinks an idea such as Indian Giving is a good idea.
6. A politician.
7. A party pooper.
Is Dennis coming to the party?
Parties bore Dennis because he's a certified intellectual. He's probably reading The Prince or The Communist Manifesto again...
Parties bore Dennis because he's a certified intellectual. He's probably reading The Prince or The Communist Manifesto again...
by Hcet Ainigriv April 18, 2009
a douche on a futile endeavor for originality who BELIEVES that they are the only one capable of perceiving the satire in obviously atrocious situations.
jennifer lopez: hey did that dick just make fun of your example for a word on urban dictionary because its so redundant?
me: yeah hes a faux-intellectual
me: yeah hes a faux-intellectual
by NXN March 11, 2011
Someone who changes their opinion on a given subject because they have been verbally bullied into it by others, as in a social media post. They don't really believe this view as true but say they do out of fear of being ostracized by others in the community.
She humiliated the man on a social media post until he agreed with her viewpoint on the subject and became her intellectual hostage.
by words-myth January 27, 2018
A member of the skinhead subculture that is considered by others or considers themselves to be intellectual. They are smarter than the average dumb skinhead.
The character Hando played by Russell Crowe in Romper Stomper is an example of this.
The character Hando played by Russell Crowe in Romper Stomper is an example of this.
skinhead: Let's go Paki bashing rofl
Intellectual skinhead: No. We shouldn't draw unnecessary attention to ourselves.
Nipster: Wow. I thought you was a dumb thug like the rest. Turns out you are an intellectual skinhead.
Intellectual skinhead: No. We shouldn't draw unnecessary attention to ourselves.
Nipster: Wow. I thought you was a dumb thug like the rest. Turns out you are an intellectual skinhead.
by CaptainDonaldDick February 05, 2018