One who believes that they are truly intelligent, but isn't.
Found largely in college campuses, these people immerse themselves in a certain subject - may it be politics, philosophy, physics, etc - and spend a great deal of their lives memorizing as much as they can about it. In an attempt to prove to the world that they are gifted in the subject area, they talk in-depth about even the smallest facet of the subject, to anybody in earshot who's too polite to stop them; they tend to spin the conversation to do so.
To a temporary acquaintance, this technique usually works, and the listener parts with a feeling that the "expert" is intelligent. Spend time with this person, or perhaps know a little about what they're talking about, and you realize it is all just facts given in verbatim by others who are more intelligent than they could ever hope to be.
A sad thing, really, as those who do it have little else to be proud of, and define themselves by their "intelligence". As such, they will always seek validation for their efforts, but it is important not to call them on this. Instead, simply avoid the person... that is, unless you can't help yourself.
Found largely in college campuses, these people immerse themselves in a certain subject - may it be politics, philosophy, physics, etc - and spend a great deal of their lives memorizing as much as they can about it. In an attempt to prove to the world that they are gifted in the subject area, they talk in-depth about even the smallest facet of the subject, to anybody in earshot who's too polite to stop them; they tend to spin the conversation to do so.
To a temporary acquaintance, this technique usually works, and the listener parts with a feeling that the "expert" is intelligent. Spend time with this person, or perhaps know a little about what they're talking about, and you realize it is all just facts given in verbatim by others who are more intelligent than they could ever hope to be.
A sad thing, really, as those who do it have little else to be proud of, and define themselves by their "intelligence". As such, they will always seek validation for their efforts, but it is important not to call them on this. Instead, simply avoid the person... that is, unless you can't help yourself.
Jack and Sarah: "Oh, hey Jim! How's it going?"
Jim: "Great! I just finished reading an introductory book on string theory! It was a little bit below my reading level, to be honest, but a good read nonetheless! You see, what it has to do with is..."
*5 minutes later*
Jim: "...and that's the basic idea behind string theory! Problematic, yet with the potential to explain everything, eh? I'm really excited for the future!"
Sarah: "Wow! I don't understand that! You're smart!"
Jim: *gushes*
Jack: "Well, talk to you later, Jim."
Jack, under breath: "Fucking pseudointellectual..."
Jim: "Great! I just finished reading an introductory book on string theory! It was a little bit below my reading level, to be honest, but a good read nonetheless! You see, what it has to do with is..."
*5 minutes later*
Jim: "...and that's the basic idea behind string theory! Problematic, yet with the potential to explain everything, eh? I'm really excited for the future!"
Sarah: "Wow! I don't understand that! You're smart!"
Jim: *gushes*
Jack: "Well, talk to you later, Jim."
Jack, under breath: "Fucking pseudointellectual..."
by uncomfortable truth September 1, 2009
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also tend to sport jewelry with peace signs.
when really, they don't believe in it as much as they just want to look cool.
also tend to sport jewelry with peace signs.
when really, they don't believe in it as much as they just want to look cool.
pseudohippie: "Man, f*** bush! make love, not war guys! and pass the reefer!"
nonpseudohippie: "wtf, that girl is such a pseudohippie! her bag was probably made in a sweatshop! and i saw her driving through mcdonalds!"
nonpseudohippie: "wtf, that girl is such a pseudohippie! her bag was probably made in a sweatshop! and i saw her driving through mcdonalds!"
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Noun - The process by which my grandmother reasons to her conclusion that Earth was created 6,000 years ago with fully evolved organisms.
Dude 1: Bro, this study says that using cell phones causes cancer.
Dude 2: (peruses study design and results) Looks like pseudoscience to me.
Dude 1: But it’s true because I’m afraid that it’s true.
Dude 2: Well, I’m afraid that it’s not true.
Dude 2: (peruses study design and results) Looks like pseudoscience to me.
Dude 1: But it’s true because I’m afraid that it’s true.
Dude 2: Well, I’m afraid that it’s not true.
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a woman that acts like a whore but does not put out. she dresses slutty and has emotionally shattered men sleep in her bed without anything happening.
a woman that acts like a whore but does not put out. she dresses slutty and has emotionally shattered men sleep in her bed without anything happening.
by Looger July 10, 2005
Get the pseudowhore mug.An inherited disorder that closely simulates the symptoms but not the consequences of pseudohypoparathyroidism and, thus it has mild or no manifestations of hypoparathyroidism or tetanic convulsions.
Dude:Yo man I gots dat pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism nigga!
Dude2:Nigga whats dat!
Dude:Its like pseudohypoparathryroidism but just not as bad!
Dude2:Damn!That shits curzy!
Dude2:Nigga whats dat!
Dude:Its like pseudohypoparathryroidism but just not as bad!
Dude2:Damn!That shits curzy!
by D3WM May 20, 2009
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usually found clustered in malls, congratulating themselves on how unique they are.
ubiquitous in areas with a hot topic.
usually found clustered in malls, congratulating themselves on how unique they are.
ubiquitous in areas with a hot topic.
by deva March 31, 2005
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