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I know it's referencing the TV show, but when did "smart" become synonymous with "know more than"? Has it always been like that? English is my second language
by magicalhippo 2y ago
I know it's referencing the TV show, but when did "smart" become synonymous with "know more than"?
Has it always been like that? English is my second language, so quite possible I have missed something.
- boomboomsubban 2y agoColloquially, it has meant that my entire life. As a fifth grader, I was an ass so I'm sure I told kids I was smarter than them because I did better on a test. As I aged, "smart" became a nebulous concept.
- magicalhippo 2y agoGood point, hadn't thought about the point of view of a fifth-grader. I'm certain I too associated knowledge with being smart at that young age.