Intellectual bulimia

Cramming information hand over fist into one's brain to hold onto it just long enough to purge it all out onto the exam in order to make room for the next "binge".

Man, I completely forgot EVERYTHING after writing that test. I have major intellectual bulimia!

by c4rol May 25, 2011

Intellectual Grabass

When two people (especially egotistical smart people) flirt with each other using their intelligence to debate a scholarly issue.

An example of an instance of intellectual grabass would be:

Male professor: "Didn't you think Nietzsche's "Will to Power" was the most influencial work of its day?"

Female professor: "Heavens yes! Foucult, Sarte, and Camus would be utterly unispired without it."

by MLZ November 10, 2006

Intellectual Prostitute

Any mainstream media journalist. As coined by John Swinton, former chief of staff, The New York Times, in a 1953 speech before the New York Press Club.

"We are the tools and vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are the jumping jacks, they pull the strings and we dance. Our talents, our possibilities, and our lives are all the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."

That journalist never says what they really think because they are an intellectual prostitute.

by audiorbit November 15, 2011

Intellectual Badass

A very smart person (usually with an IQ over 130) that doesn't act like your typical nerd. They don't give a shit about race, most have friends from a variety of races, or others religion, e.i. one could be christian with an atheist friend. Generally avoid the populars. Usually wear clothes more toward comfortable than fashionable though they can be fashionable. Intellectual Badasses (or IBAs) usually dont fit in with many other people than other IBAs. They hate posers (e.i. Their theme song says "we don't roll with the grills; we got braces on our faces) Could be precieved as normal but everyone know who they are because they're the group that's always laughing geniunely and cracking perverted jokes. Usually envied by populars/bitches. Top of the 'food chain' but don't really give a shit about it. Stick together like real friend should.

Bitch: Ugh they're such losers!
IBA: Nah we're bad ass. Intellectual badass bitch. So step back before I make you!

by LoveMeOrHateMeURNeverGonnaBeMe September 11, 2010

intellectual blueballs

A state of confusion or anxiety resulting from the ineffective or incomplete explanation of a particular topic. Not entirely dissimilar from an unsatisfying sexual experience resulting in the swelling of the testicles.

I was left with intellectual blueballs as a result of his nebulous rant on verbal fractals.

by MarkPG October 9, 2006

intellectual wetness

The concept of physical pleasure from an intellectual interaction about a deep and stimulating topic or theory.

When I discuss Karl Marx with my girlfriend, I get a feeling of intellectual wetness.

by Ian P14 March 4, 2009

Intellectual Dark Web

A collection of academics and interviewers who publish work (mostly in print, video, and podcasts) on a variety of subjects including politics, psychology, economics, evolution, physics, Islamic reformation, and comedy.
The group includes (from the political left to right) Bret Weinstein, Sam Harris, Eric Weinstein, Maajid Nawaz, Joe Rogan, Dave Rubin, Jordan Peterson, and Ben Shapiro, as well as others.
Most members of the group have been actively publishing work for years, sometimes decades, but the group came to prominence as a whole in the time after the election of Donald Trump.
Some believe the group belongs to the alt-right, but evidence for this claim is scarce because so many members fall into the traditional progressive category.

Man have you seen some of the hit pieces publish against the Intellectual Dark Web? They're getting hit hard this week.

by 2.7182818284590452353602874713 September 28, 2018