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Pseudointellectual

A pseudointellectual is someone who spews great amounts of garbage, interlaces it with huge words, and then expects to be accepted by the generally weak-minded sheep as a true intellectual. they are to be pitied and shown no leniency whenever you tromp on them with an actual argument. script kiddies are often pseudointellectuals.
A weak minded person who tries to convince others that he is intelligent, by writing or talking nonsense using complicated terms and expressions is called pseudointellectual.
Pseudointellectual by kumz December 2, 2007

pseudointellectual

Created solely as an attempt to display the author's intellectual prowess though actually void of real pith; intellectualism as style rather than substance. Often relies on heavy name dropping and erudite, obscure terminology instead of easily understood, common words.
As much as I like DJ Spooky, when he starts talking on the CD I always skip the tracks to avoid his long pseudointellectual musings.
pseudointellectual by Ryan March 9, 2005
a name for a couple that's comprised of a convicted pedophile and his cunt of a girlfriend/wife who protects and defends him against ridicule, often in conniving, malicious, and/or denigrating ways.
Dude, you should have realized you're dealing with a pedocunt, that bitch is trying fuck up your life for saying he likes to touch little boys

Pseudointellectual

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.
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..."

Pseudoultrapseudoantidisestablishmentarianism 

False extreme false oppostion to the withdrawal of state support for the Church.

A very long word indeed.
This pseudoultrapseudoantidisestablishmentarianism shall destroy us all!

Pseudoultrapseudoantidisestablishmentarianism? Shouldn't that be hyphenated?

Pseudunter 

(Pseudoheadhunter) A person who pretends to be a top executive search assistant while in fact being a low qualification job search hunter
I work at Morgan Stanley. I had a meeting with John, a headhunter, he introduced me the opportunity of working as a waiter for McDonald's. He is an exceptional pseudunter!
Pseudunter by JohnyCash June 20, 2011
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