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Pseudo-Intellectual

The "intellectual" way to say smartass/smart-aleck/smartypants
The liberal arts guy are sorta Pseudo-Intellectual
by Sir. B September 19, 2020
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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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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 3, 2024
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Pseudo-intellectual

An individual who spends more time trying to flex their intellect rather than actually wanting to learn. Pseudo-intellectuals aren't unintelligent or uneducated per se, however the crux of the issue is that they are not as intelligent as they are letting on. For example, to be an intellect on a specific subject, an intellectual would read multiple books or articles then study them in order to retain all the information. A pseudo-intellectual would read one article and label themselves an expert on the subject.
Ways to spot a pseudo-intellectual

1. Plagiarising
2. Quoting
3. Using advanced language to make themselves sound smart, but fails because they use the word incorrectly
4. They use their knowledge as a weapon. For example smart people want to pass on the knowledge they have to other people to inform them on a certain subject. Pseudo-intellectuals on the other hand seek to impress and show off, so put others down to increase their feelings of superiority and lower the self worth of others for their own personal gain
5. They like to start arguments whether it is on politics, philosophy, religion or science, but it ends up backfiring on them due to only retaining snippets of information on these topics, but not the full story, whereas their opponent has been pre-educated before the debate and read multiples books and sources on the topic throughly, thus absolutely thrashing the pseudo-intellectual in a debate. Ultimately never begin a debate on something you know nothing about because people will get the impression thag you're just desperate to flex your knowledge when there probably isn't much of it.
by UltimateDoge May 25, 2022
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Intellectual Prostitute

One who sells use of their mind, similarly to how a prostitute sells use of their body.
"Do you have any prior experience working at a library or with children?"
"No, but I was an intellectual prostitute for a few years before I applied here."
"A what?"
by usedhumanhands December 8, 2024
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intellectually resting

When one decides not to call themselves stupid or if your brain isnt working, or the words your saying arent making any sense.
friend 1: Damn my brain isnt working

Friend 2. oh you mean intellectually resting
friend 1: yeah i guess you can say im intellectually resting
by Ri4Ri4 March 7, 2023
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Thug Intellectual

Rap star. Twitter name: DeNaultist
by ThugIntellectual October 22, 2011
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