one given to teaching others all the time on all sorts of topics when their information is based on unproven opinions presented as absolute truth; a pedagogue
"Ok, whenever you go to a party you have to wear really, really happening stuff or else no one is going to hang around you. Straw hats are what's happening. If you wear straw hats people are going to take you seriously. You also can't go wrong with sandles. Now, if you wear things like this or this you'll get beat down so it's best to just throw them out. Ok, stores! You can't go to just any place to shop. If you want to buy what you're looking for, there's only one place to go. That's over at O'Mars. Now, never, I repeat, NEVER go on the North Shore Bus. The people are going to get on your nervs on the North Shore bus and the seats are going to give you back pains. Taxis are the best way to get around in this city. If you have your hair hanging all out, all the girls are going to to be looking down their nose at you. When you want a girl to know what's going down, you have your hair in a ponytail. When you go out to eat, you want your butt to look big. You can find stuff to stick in your butt over at Omar's. It's the first thing you want to buy. Now, lesson one about boys-" "I don't have time for all this, know-it-all. I doubt all that stuff is even the case."
Some know-it-all acting like a teacher on everything instead of just shutting his mouth for two seconds.
My other attempt to describe the word know-it-all on this page was actually a description of the word "patronize" or "condescending" which is to treat someone as if they're less intelligent than you or less smarter than you are, whereas a know-it-all is a person who acts like an expert through dogmatic teaching.
Some know-it-all acting like a teacher on everything instead of just shutting his mouth for two seconds.
My other attempt to describe the word know-it-all on this page was actually a description of the word "patronize" or "condescending" which is to treat someone as if they're less intelligent than you or less smarter than you are, whereas a know-it-all is a person who acts like an expert through dogmatic teaching.
by know-it-all Isaac August 2, 2008
Get the Know-it-all mug.A name given to a person that expresses basic common knowledge about a subject, by a person that doesn't know shit about fuck on said subject.
Me: Hey Edgar, maybe you should just check to see if the outlet is blown before you start taking apart the DJ's mixing board.
Edgar: Oh dang man, that actually worked! Quit being such a know-it-all, you're making me look bad.
Edgar: Oh dang man, that actually worked! Quit being such a know-it-all, you're making me look bad.
by Methkateer December 22, 2023
Get the Know-it-all mug.1. to be extremely knowledgeable or experienced.
2. a person who acts as though he/she knows everything and overwrites (DISMISSES) the ideas, opinions, comments and/or suggestions of others.
2. a person who acts as though he/she knows everything and overwrites (DISMISSES) the ideas, opinions, comments and/or suggestions of others.
by Mr. Terrence L. Trezvant October 5, 2003
Get the know it all mug.A person who's quick to interrupt the actions, comments, or approach of others on just about everything they say and do, so as to disapprove in some way and try to correct them with their own views on the topic
"Ann: "I think Jerry needs some tylenol and-"
Pat: "No, No, Ann! When someone feels that way, you need to get them some chicken noodle soup."
Elaine: "Well, I'm going to feed the bird so-"
Pat: "NO, NO, ELAINE! For a bird like this, you only feed it three to four times a day and you want to give it honey."
Ray : "I'm going to run out and get some tools to-"
Pat : "Ray, that's rubbish. To fix a bicycle, you have to use old dirty tools. New tools don't get the job done these day. It's the old fashioned kind that will get the job done."
Janice : "Pat, quit it. You're being an motherfucking know it all. Quit it. QUIT IT!"
Pat: "No, No, Ann! When someone feels that way, you need to get them some chicken noodle soup."
Elaine: "Well, I'm going to feed the bird so-"
Pat: "NO, NO, ELAINE! For a bird like this, you only feed it three to four times a day and you want to give it honey."
Ray : "I'm going to run out and get some tools to-"
Pat : "Ray, that's rubbish. To fix a bicycle, you have to use old dirty tools. New tools don't get the job done these day. It's the old fashioned kind that will get the job done."
Janice : "Pat, quit it. You're being an motherfucking know it all. Quit it. QUIT IT!"
by Leo Bos August 11, 2008
Get the know it all mug.pejorative One who makes it appear as if they're an expert on a subject while there are also signals (subtly or blatantly noticeable) that this person doesn't know very much on the subject or at least as much as they're acting like they do on the subject; pretending to have much knowledge on a subject matter
(Note: there are countless ways to seem knowledgeable on a subject as by behaving correctively and correcting people all the time, giving unwanted advice, expressing opinions as fact, not accepting advice or information from others, etc., but when there are also indicators that one doesn't know what they're talking about, they're considered a know it all or engaging in know it all behavior)
"Even though I'm only fifteen and I've never held a job before I want you to listen to me carefully; on your interview, if you're not sitting cross legged, they won't hire you. If you don't nod, they won't hire you. Employers hate when you don't wear a tie. Companies these days aren't into what's on your application. Employers these days are real into the whole look aspect of it all. Take it from me," said my know it all son before I handed him his schoolbag and replied, "Shut up and go to school, dear!"
I found it shocking that some know it all bum out on the street was telling me how to handle my taxes the right way.
I try very hard not to seem like a know it all when discussing scientific matters; I provide evidence and back up what I'm saying and explain to others of my college experience in the field. That way, people regard me as knowledgeable and not a know it all.
"Even though I'm only fifteen and I've never held a job before I want you to listen to me carefully; on your interview, if you're not sitting cross legged, they won't hire you. If you don't nod, they won't hire you. Employers hate when you don't wear a tie. Companies these days aren't into what's on your application. Employers these days are real into the whole look aspect of it all. Take it from me," said my know it all son before I handed him his schoolbag and replied, "Shut up and go to school, dear!"
I found it shocking that some know it all bum out on the street was telling me how to handle my taxes the right way.
I try very hard not to seem like a know it all when discussing scientific matters; I provide evidence and back up what I'm saying and explain to others of my college experience in the field. That way, people regard me as knowledgeable and not a know it all.
by Rick Warwick October 17, 2008
Get the know it all mug.A person who thinks they are all that and a bag of potato chips. They correct people all the time in an annoying, rude way.
Mother , father, and daughter are in the room.
"What is wrong." Father asked.
"I'm sick. I don't feel so good." mother answered.
"It' s not ,'I don't feel good', it's I don't feel well "daughter said.
"Don't be such a know it all" said the mother.
"What is wrong." Father asked.
"I'm sick. I don't feel so good." mother answered.
"It' s not ,'I don't feel good', it's I don't feel well "daughter said.
"Don't be such a know it all" said the mother.
by sour grapes i hate kias December 30, 2016
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True Know it all- Peace is also an interjection Bart, you didn't know that because it wasn't on your list of uses of the word peace, and you were dead serious when you said it.
Bart-You're being kind of hard on me don't you think? I made a list of everything but interjection for peace, and it wasn't good enough for you know it all.
Bart-You're being kind of hard on me don't you think? I made a list of everything but interjection for peace, and it wasn't good enough for you know it all.
by Solid Mantis September 3, 2018
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