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 16, 2017
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 12, 2008
by The Science July 14, 2008
Someone who tries way too hard to be smart by presenting false facts that they got from the first result they Googled/YouTubed and bragging way too much about how smart they are. Many pseudo-intellectuals also use terms like "woke", "red-pilled", "sheep/sheeple", and "third-eye" and also think that doing LSD and Coke makes them a genius. Will often go against popular opinions/ideas (which isn't necessarily a bad thing) but will do so without any reason other than wanting to stand out. Looks down on everyone who isn't them or who doesn't fall for their bullshit. Very insecure. See: Conspiracy Theorist & Narcissist.
Guy #1: I'm wise beyond my years man, I'm only 18 and I know everything about religion, politics, business, and life.
Guy #2: *thinks "Wow, what a fucking douche-bag."* Uh, good for you I guess. Kinda odd to say you're wise beyond your years but okay.
Guy#1: Its true, by the end of this year I'll be a millionaire and I'll laugh at everyone wasting their time at bullshit jobs. I opened my third-eye and became red-pilled as fuck from doing acid so many times.
Guy #2 and Everyone else he says this bullshit to: Yeah....okay bud. *thinking "This guy's annoying Jesus Christ".*
The pseudo-intellectual is a strange breed, most people can recognize one a mile-away but some people fall for their bullshit because some are very charming.
Guy #2: *thinks "Wow, what a fucking douche-bag."* Uh, good for you I guess. Kinda odd to say you're wise beyond your years but okay.
Guy#1: Its true, by the end of this year I'll be a millionaire and I'll laugh at everyone wasting their time at bullshit jobs. I opened my third-eye and became red-pilled as fuck from doing acid so many times.
Guy #2 and Everyone else he says this bullshit to: Yeah....okay bud. *thinking "This guy's annoying Jesus Christ".*
The pseudo-intellectual is a strange breed, most people can recognize one a mile-away but some people fall for their bullshit because some are very charming.
by Gar-Gar Binks November 04, 2018
Someone who tries to sound smart by defining "pseudo-intellectual," while displaying a lack of proper grammar, sentence structure, or correct spelling. Said person is often found to have a fairly large amount of unwarranted arrogance. You are a chode.
Every single person who tried to define "pseudo-intellectual" just made themself out to be quite farcical. Their parents must be siblings.
by Us People July 06, 2009
Derogatory term aimed at people giving information, and sometimes misinformation, without the credentials to do so. These people often type as if they are scientists, blindly citing wikipedia.
X: You're retarded so who cares about your opininon, Y.
Y: According to wikipedia, and I cite, that is an argumentum ad hominem, or a logical fallacy attempting to link the validity of a premise to a characteristic or belief of the opponent advocating the premise.
X: Stop being a pseudo-intellectual.
Y: According to wikipedia, and I cite, that is an argumentum ad hominem, or a logical fallacy attempting to link the validity of a premise to a characteristic or belief of the opponent advocating the premise.
X: Stop being a pseudo-intellectual.
by tinygiantz March 22, 2011
Tom O'Brien is the quintessence of a pseudo-intellectual.
He wants to become some sort of engineer, unfortunately his SAT scores don't synchronize.
He wants to become some sort of engineer, unfortunately his SAT scores don't synchronize.
Person 1:Why are you wearing that beige colored hat?
THOB: To my superior knowledge, I believe that such a hat is worthy enough to be placed upon my educated head...for no reason other than pleasure and sophistication.
Person 1: ...uh, stop trying to impress me with your faux intelligence, cretin.
THOB: To my superior knowledge, I believe that such a hat is worthy enough to be placed upon my educated head...for no reason other than pleasure and sophistication.
Person 1: ...uh, stop trying to impress me with your faux intelligence, cretin.
by RichardKarn December 10, 2004