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waterbed 03/20/22 5:50:37 PM #1:	I've seen these terms used interchangeably. If you were to ask me "what is big, and I said 'huge', and what is "huge", and I said "big". That would be unclear. So what's a detailed explanation on a smart alec? Being smart or wise shouldn't be a bad thing, but in these contexts, it seems like a bad thing. <cite>waterbed posted [p:963614117] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>I've seen these terms used interchangeably. If you were to ask me "what is big, and I said 'huge', and what is "huge", and I said "big". That would be unclear. So what's a detailed explanation on a smart alec? Being smart or wise shouldn't be a bad thing, but in these contexts, it seems like a bad thing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KainWind 03/20/22 6:02:12 PM #2:	People don't like being called out on being lazy or incorrect. --- Momentai <cite>KainWind posted [p:963614370] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>People don't like being called out on being lazy or incorrect. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StickFigures720 03/20/22 6:06:55 PM #4:	A sarcastic insult towards people who act as if they know everything. <cite>StickFigures720 posted [p:963614475] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>A sarcastic insult towards people who act as if they know everything. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 03/20/22 6:07:16 PM #5:	Smart aleck is a term you use when you don't want to swear --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:963614483] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>Smart aleck is a term you use when you don't want to swear </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
waterbed 03/20/22 6:13:15 PM #6:	KainWind posted... People don't like being called out on being lazy or incorrect. yup, you nailed it. I noticed this often when I was a young kid. It really proves how fragile people's egos can be. That you can't take being called out by a little kid. Truth be told I can admit being corrected can potentially be annoying, but being called out by a kid would probably not be as bad, since they mean no harm, and if they can correct you, you probably deserve to be corrected anyway. StickFigures720 posted... A sarcastic insult towards people who act as if they know everything. I don't think these people truly know everything, its just these people outsmarted someone in a particular situation and that person got their feelings hurt. <cite>waterbed posted [p:963614614] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>KainWind posted... </cite> <quote>People don't like being called out on being lazy or incorrect.</quote>yup, you nailed it. I noticed this often when I was a young kid. It really proves how fragile people's egos can be. That you can't take being called out by a little kid. Truth be told I can admit being corrected can potentially be annoying, but being called out by a kid would probably not be as bad, since they mean no harm, and if they can correct you, you probably deserve to be corrected anyway. StickFigures720 posted... </cite> <quote>A sarcastic insult towards people who act as if they know everything.</quote>I don't think these people truly know everything, its just these people outsmarted someone in a particular situation and that person got their feelings hurt. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StickFigures720 03/20/22 6:20:57 PM #7:	waterbed posted... I don't think these people truly know everything, its just these people outsmarted someone in a particular situation and that person got their feelings hurt. Not always. There are countless instances where someone thinks they've outsmarted the other person, only to reveal themselves as ignorant and wrong because of their ego and poor judgement. <cite>StickFigures720 posted [p:963614803] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>waterbed posted... </cite> <quote>I don't think these people truly know everything, its just these people outsmarted someone in a particular situation and that person got their feelings hurt.</quote>Not always. There are countless instances where someone thinks they've outsmarted the other person, only to reveal themselves as ignorant and wrong because of their ego and poor judgement. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
waterbed 03/20/22 6:26:18 PM #8:	StickFigures720 posted... Not always. There are countless instances where someone thinks they've outsmarted the other person, only to reveal themselves as ignorant and wrong because of their ego and poor judgement. They probably won't be called a smart alec then. They will probably just be corrected. <cite>waterbed posted [p:963614940] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>StickFigures720 posted... </cite> <quote>Not always. There are countless instances where someone thinks they've outsmarted the other person, only to reveal themselves as ignorant and wrong because of their ego and poor judgement.</quote>They probably won't be called a smart alec then. They will probably just be corrected. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YookaLaylee 03/20/22 6:31:13 PM #9:	An annoying know-it-all person --- Fire tempers iron and temptation steels the just <cite>YookaLaylee posted [p:963615029] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>An annoying know-it-all person</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 03/20/22 6:50:43 PM #10:	When someone wants to be passive aggressive about a solution to a problem- usually by pointing out something that happened earlier but it can't be fixed and has no real use being brought up besides them wanting to make everyone think they wouldn't have done that something that results in where you are now So you're claiming you're smart and doing it to be an ass --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:963615457] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>When someone wants to be passive aggressive about a solution to a problem- usually by pointing out something that happened earlier but it can't be fixed and has no real use being brought up besides them wanting to make everyone think they wouldn't have done that something that results in where you are now So you're claiming you're smart and doing it to be an ass </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
waterbed 03/20/22 7:03:53 PM #11:	Unsugarized_Foo posted... When someone wants to be passive aggressive about a solution to a problem- usually by pointing out something that happened earlier but it can't be fixed and has no real use being brought up besides them wanting to make everyone think they wouldn't have done that something that results in where you are now So you're claiming you're smart and doing it to be an ass I've seen it used in an immediate correction situation. YookaLaylee posted... An annoying know-it-all person waterbed posted... I don't think these people truly know everything, its just these people outsmarted someone in a particular situation and that person got their feelings hurt. <cite>waterbed posted [p:963615762] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>Unsugarized_Foo posted... </cite> <quote>When someone wants to be passive aggressive about a solution to a problem- usually by pointing out something that happened earlier but it can't be fixed and has no real use being brought up besides them wanting to make everyone think they wouldn't have done that something that results in where you are now So you're claiming you're smart and doing it to be an ass</quote>I've seen it used in an immediate correction situation. YookaLaylee posted... </cite> <quote>An annoying know-it-all person</quote> waterbed posted... </cite> <quote>I don't think these people truly know everything, its just these people outsmarted someone in a particular situation and that person got their feelings hurt.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 03/20/22 7:23:14 PM #12:	Looks like someone got called out for being a smartass and isn't taking it very well --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:963616176] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>Looks like someone got called out for being a smartass and isn't taking it very well </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Lil_Bit83 03/20/22 7:27:05 PM #14:	It's someone who always has to use a sarcastic quip in every conversation. --- 2DS FC tempest 1478 9807 1205 <cite>Lil_Bit83 posted [p:963616257] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>It's someone who always has to use a sarcastic quip in every conversation. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flintlock_Staff 03/20/22 7:29:29 PM #15:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] This it's like if someone made a whole long post talking about their depression or something and all you can contribute is "You used the wrong they're/their/there" that's being a smart aleck / wise ass has been for me. <cite>Flintlock_Staff posted [p:963616314] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> This it's like if someone made a whole long post talking about their depression or something and all you can contribute is "You used the wrong they're/their/there" that's being a smart aleck / wise ass has been for me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
David1988 03/20/22 7:35:43 PM #16:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] Basically, smart alecs are essentially referred to people who come off as if they have to correct others anytime or place someone slips up, no one likes a smart alec because its obnoxious caring about being right that much and also annoying how it comes off to others --- "Let's be honest...I'm everybody's type. I just gotta highlight the parts that appeal to her the most" - No_U_L7 <cite>David1988 posted [p:963616449] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> Basically, smart alecs are essentially referred to people who come off as if they have to correct others anytime or place someone slips up, no one likes a smart alec because its obnoxious caring about being right that much and also annoying how it comes off to others </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
waterbed 03/20/22 7:37:26 PM #17:	UnholyMudcrab posted... Looks like someone got called out for being a smartass and isn't taking it very well have you never been called a smartass in your entire life? how do you define "taking it well", just sucking it up and not questioning things? <cite>waterbed posted [p:963616500] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>UnholyMudcrab posted... </cite> <quote>Looks like someone got called out for being a smartass and isn't taking it very well</quote>have you never been called a smartass in your entire life? how do you define "taking it well", just sucking it up and not questioning things? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
waterbed 03/20/22 7:38:18 PM #18:	David1988 posted... Basically, smart alecs are essentially referred to people who come off as if they have to correct others anytime or place someone slips up, no one likes a smart alec because its obnoxious caring about being right that much and also annoying how it comes off to others I think it more has to do when people believe they are above others, and the people "below them" outsmart them, and flip the tables. <cite>waterbed posted [p:963616517] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>David1988 posted... </cite> <quote>Basically, smart alecs are essentially referred to people who come off as if they have to correct others anytime or place someone slips up, no one likes a smart alec because its obnoxious caring about being right that much and also annoying how it comes off to others</quote>I think it more has to do when people believe they are above others, and the people "below them" outsmart them, and flip the tables. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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David1988 03/20/22 7:40:56 PM #20:	waterbed posted... I think it more has to do when people believe they are above others, and the people "below them" outsmart them, and flip the tables. It can be used that way, thats like when people say wise ass when they have no retort to valid or contextually important points being made in the conversation. But when the term is used appropriately I think its more applicable to what I said. --- "Let's be honest...I'm everybody's type. I just gotta highlight the parts that appeal to her the most" - No_U_L7 <cite>David1988 posted [p:963616583] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>waterbed posted... </cite> <quote>I think it more has to do when people believe they are above others, and the people "below them" outsmart them, and flip the tables.</quote> It can be used that way, thats like when people say wise ass when they have no retort to valid or contextually important points being made in the conversation. But when the term is used appropriately I think its more applicable to what I said. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
waterbed 03/20/22 7:41:59 PM #21:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] ad hominem. is this all this board can do? wouldn't be surprised. <cite>waterbed posted [p:963616614] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> ad hominem. is this all this board can do? wouldn't be surprised. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Funkydog 03/20/22 7:46:05 PM #23:	I can see why people think you are one. --- Let's make biscuits! <cite>Funkydog posted [p:963616721] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>I can see why people think you are one. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
waterbed 03/20/22 7:47:17 PM #24:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] I'm trying to get a clear understanding of what it means. I believe society uses terms (and not just this one), in very fluid ways, in order to suit their personal, at the time agenda, without committing to a particular definition. I don't believe this is healthy for an intellectually honest society. This is part of why society has problems, because people refuse to humble themselves when they are wrong, and will instead use intellectual dishonesty to preserve their pride. <cite>waterbed posted [p:963616761] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> I'm trying to get a clear understanding of what it means. I believe society uses terms (and not just this one), in very fluid ways, in order to suit their personal, at the time agenda, without committing to a particular definition. I don't believe this is healthy for an intellectually honest society. This is part of why society has problems, because people refuse to humble themselves when they are wrong, and will instead use intellectual dishonesty to preserve their pride. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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waterbed 03/20/22 7:48:13 PM #26:	Funkydog posted... I can see why people think you are one. CE trait: Feeling they can read people from a few posts in a thread. <cite>waterbed posted [p:963616782] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>Funkydog posted... </cite> <quote>I can see why people think you are one.</quote>CE trait: Feeling they can read people from a few posts in a thread. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
waterbed 03/20/22 7:48:26 PM #27:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] waterbed posted... CE trait: Feeling they can read people from a few posts in a thread. <cite>waterbed posted [p:963616788] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> waterbed posted... </cite> <quote>CE trait: Feeling they can read people from a few posts in a thread.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 03/20/22 7:52:29 PM #28:	So TC is being a smart ass? Meta Smart Assing --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:963616889] in What exact... [t:79951582]...</cite> <quote>So TC is being a smart ass? Meta Smart Assing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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