(Canadian slang, noun) Individual eager to demonstrate knowledge or participate enthusiastically in school, church, seminars, etc. Like nerd, geek, brown-noser, smartypants, etc. but with more emphasis on willingness and enthusiasm, and less on social inadequacy, sycophancy, or natural ability.
Sally's classmates thought she was a keener because she always put her hand up in Chemistry, but her friends knew she had a crush on Mr. Smith.
A: I finished all the homework for next week.
B: Don't be such a keener! You're making the rest of us look bad!
A: I finished all the homework for next week.
B: Don't be such a keener! You're making the rest of us look bad!
by slickerthanthou April 13, 2007
A person who is really extra in everything they do, especially academics. They always deny the fact that they are a keener and pretends like they don't do any work, but everyone knows they are lying.
Shaheer: I spent $400 on my school project to make it extra cool and amazing!
everyone: Smh....what a keener...
everyone: Smh....what a keener...
by the other keener April 5, 2019
by ull never know August 8, 2005
by person here March 2, 2005
An individual that is obessessed with homework yet still finds time to party it up and party they do.
It's a Friday night and Jaymie is drunk, but the party is dying down so they pull out their homework. Therefore Jaymie is a keener.
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"I was studying for fun earlier let's get plastered now!" < that would be a keener talking or Jaymie
OR
"You're a keener" or "What a keener" (refering to jaymie or taylor)
OR
"WTH Taylor is on the principals list but got so drunk that her hangover resulted in taking half an hour to walk a block and sitting in 5 different puddles along the way" TAYLOR WOULD BE A KEENER.
OR
"I was studying for fun earlier let's get plastered now!" < that would be a keener talking or Jaymie
OR
"You're a keener" or "What a keener" (refering to jaymie or taylor)
OR
"WTH Taylor is on the principals list but got so drunk that her hangover resulted in taking half an hour to walk a block and sitting in 5 different puddles along the way" TAYLOR WOULD BE A KEENER.
by Gemini Dorian March 23, 2007
an individual that consumes a large portion of their life dedicated to schoolwork yet still has the time and desire to party their ass off
Jimmy: "Hey Mr. Ratfly, i have the highest GPA in the school, how can you decline my offer for the Chemistry Club?"
Teacher: "Plain and simple, Jimmy. You can elude yourself with your supposed academic skills but we all know you're a keener."
Jimmy: "Aah, whatever. I was just gonna throw your lab books and test tube racks into a fire anyway.."
Teacher: "Plain and simple, Jimmy. You can elude yourself with your supposed academic skills but we all know you're a keener."
Jimmy: "Aah, whatever. I was just gonna throw your lab books and test tube racks into a fire anyway.."
by Fan Tastic March 23, 2007