intellectual panhandling

Knowledge transfer without comprehension, or logical discovery. IE: Being trained vs. educated.

At a higher level this is akin to the Roman relationship with the Greeks, third world technology acquisition, and numerous examples.
The American Military engages in all kinds of intellectual panhandling.
by cbocity February 11, 2016
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intellectual paradox

An intellectual paradox is the phenomenon whereby professionals and academics acknowledge a concept, practice it, write about it, and promote its relevance individually but as a collective lack a consensus on exactly what it is.
The concept of knowledge management suffers from an intellectual paradox.
by Master3x January 07, 2021
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Speedo-intellectual

A person trying to sound a lot smarter than they actually are but also dress in a manner that leaves very little to the imagination.
That man at the beach was using fancy words but didn't quite know how to use them, but that's OK because he's packing it down there. He's a Speedo-Intellectual.
by jsizzle82 September 10, 2020
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This kind of innocence is when someone, generally of a younger age or uneducated, is not aware of jokes and references of historical events, and/or is surprised when they find out about it.

This can also be used to define someone that jokes about tragic historical events and/or support these "ideologies" without really knowing what they are about.
py: yo sav check this sus shit out

*shows sav a roblox group that fetishises the a*yan race*
sav: i don't understand
laz: yoooo what the fuck
py: sav, do not lose your intellectual historical innocence
laz: for your own good
sav: uhh what
by KLSFLW March 05, 2024
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intellectual flatulence

Intellectual Flatulence refers to when someone with a wealth of knowledge involuntarily and randomly spouts nerdy fart facts as a result of the intellectual overflow
Wow, that guy Craig really knows his stuff. He was having a large case of intellectual flatulence the other day when discussing the Dinosaurs tv show!
by AwkwardKale August 03, 2024
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TikTok Intellectual

A person who posts grossly misinformed, disingenuous, or flat out deceptive shit on TikTok about politics or science and smugly and delusionally acts as though they are experts on the subject.
Rhonda posted a video about how climate change is the result of rich white people driving luxury cars. What a TikTok Intellectual.
by JohnWashington December 20, 2023
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