The practice of using sophisticated terms and/or concepts incorrectly or without thorough understanding of their intricate nuances and thus resulting in a flawed body of knowledge (i.e. erroneous beliefs). Typically people who partake in pseudo-intellectualism do so with authority and conviction as a result of some effort to understand the concepts and/or terms but lack the mental capacity to synthesize true knowledge from their efforts and thus typically do not know they are intellectually mistaken.
Yeah, that dude Phillip and I got into a political discussion and he started talking about how Sanders wants to subsidize everything and how Trump economic policies will increase the value of the dollar. He clearly doesn't even know what the word "subsidize" means, that there is a fine example of some pseudo-intellectualism.
by zerO_One March 22, 2017
Get the pseudo-intellectualismmug. The person's username indicates what a pseudo-intellectual that he or she is and the fact that he is gay and thirsty for wanting to be fucked so badly.
by anonUD January 16, 2008
Get the pseudo-intellectualmug. Someone who wants the attention of one who has committed suicide, only without actually dying. These people often "attempt" suicide in very pathetic forms, such as lightly cutting themselves in places that would very rarely cause death, or taking a small amount of non-lethal pills.
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"Did you hear that Liz tried to kill herself? I hope she's ok."
"She cut herself on the knee with a butterknife. She's pseudo suicidal"
"She cut herself on the knee with a butterknife. She's pseudo suicidal"
by krudsma January 12, 2008
Get the Pseudo Suicidalmug. someone that has never been your boyfriend/girlfriend but you know deep down they would be perfect for you so you resort to being good friends. Sometimes living in different states influence a pseudo sitch.
by Pseudoboyfriend January 16, 2012
Get the pseudo boyfriendmug. A pseudo-goth, (also known as a poser or poseur) is widely understood to be the most vile and detestable fascimile culture yet known to mankind. Pseudo-goths take the originality and artistry of goth culture and turn it into something to be feared. These are emos, who claim to be gothic and slit their wrists; preps, who put on the clothing because they are put under the impression that the clothes make them cool; and nerds, who are often thought of more as cyberpunk (which is legitimate). Hey! Can you blame us for trying to be intimidating? I got my ass kicked as a kid for being intelligent. Wanting others to ph33r you is natural. ;-)
1> Dude, that pseudo-goth is threatening to kill himself. Shouldn't we do something?
2> Ah, him again? No. This is the third time this week. I wish he /would/ throw himself out in front of a bus and save us from his whining.
2> Ah, him again? No. This is the third time this week. I wish he /would/ throw himself out in front of a bus and save us from his whining.
by Alienkitten September 1, 2005
Get the Pseudo-gothmug. by The Science August 8, 2008
Get the pseudo intellectualmug. a semi-desolate, discrete, dark place where you have to quickly drop your pants for bladder and/or bowel relief if you really have to go and there is 1.) no open public bathroom around 2.) no law enforcement people around 3.) you don't feel like cleaning up an awful mess in your pants/the car.
by busterboner September 3, 2009
Get the pseudo-bathroommug.