book smart

Intelligence that comes naturally without having to work hard to maintain said intelligence.

You can be intelligent, but not necessarily have book smart.

by Torquatus December 2, 2004

Book smart

Someone who is, at the very least, intelligent enough to not live on the street.

People with street smarts hate people with book smarts because they are envious of their superior intellect.

by Sesquipedaliman June 4, 2013

book-smart

to do very well in school; good with books; nerd

girl : "who's better weezy or lil wayne?"
boy 1: "she's sucha blonde."
boy 2: "yeah but she's book-smart."

by !@#$%^&*()_+ March 22, 2008