Masculine
Schlauberger
Meaning
- (masculine, strong) know-it-all
- (masculine, strong) smart person; sometimes used affectionately for children, otherwise only ironically for someone who said something obvious or trivial
Concepts
Synonyms
Rechthaber
Formalist
Alleswisser
Superhirn
Besserwisserin
Klugschnacker
Krümelkacker
Obergscheiter
Schlauerle
Schweinchen Schlau
Supergehirn
hat die Weisheit mit dem Schöpflöffel gefressen
Translations
Frequency
Etymology
19th century. From schlau (“smart”) + Berg + -er, as if being the demonym of an imaginary town Schlauberg (“Smartville”, literally “smart mountain”). Compare English wisenheimer.
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