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by magicalhippo 656 days 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.
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boomboomsubban 656 days ago
Colloquially, 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.

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magicalhippo 656 days ago
Good 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.
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