Is there a word?

[WalterTrull]

Is there a word for intellectual idiocy? Well idiocy may be a bit strong. But you know: a hundred posts discussing the meaning of "is" inspires a need for a descriptive word. Any help?

 

[Wirey]

Schmuck jumps to mind.

 

[sealchan]

Is there a word for intellectual idiocy? Well idiocy may be a bit strong. But you know: a hundred posts discussing the meaning of "is" inspires a need for a descriptive word. Any help?

Intellectual idiocy is an oxymoron...but then I suppose that is what you are looking for a word that describes someone who sounds intellectual but isn't intelligent. Is that correct?

 

[Father Heathen]

Does "pseudo-intellectual" work?

 

[WalterTrull]

Intellectual idiocy is an oxymoron...but then I suppose that is what you are looking for a word that describes someone who sounds intellectual but isn't intelligent. Is that correct?

Well, maybe but not really. There are very bright and intellectual people who can get totally involved and easily sidetracked by an intellectual question that has nothing to do with the real world. I tend to think in terms of EHS (exploding head syndrome), but maybe someone has a better term.

 

[sun rise]

Intellectual idiocy

A search on that phrase turned up this gem:

 

[Jollybear]

Is there a word for intellectual idiocy? Well idiocy may be a bit strong. But you know: a hundred posts discussing the meaning of "is" inspires a need for a descriptive word. Any help?

What is it that the intelectual idiot said or did that made him thus?

And is he/she here to defend themselves?

 

[WalterTrull]

What is it that the intelectual idiot said or did that made him thus?

And is he/she here to defend themselves?

Nah, no one here. Just curious.

 

[sealchan]

Well, maybe but not really. There are very bright and intellectual people who can get totally involved and easily sidetracked by an intellectual question that has nothing to do with the real world. I tend to think in terms of EHS (exploding head syndrome), but maybe someone has a better term.

Nerd?

 

[Valjean]

" It depends on what the meaning of "is" is."

 

[Twilight Hue]

Is there a word for intellectual idiocy? Well idiocy may be a bit strong. But you know: a hundred posts discussing the meaning of "is" inspires a need for a descriptive word. Any help?

I'm still trying to think what is the opposite term for idiot savant is.

 

[Rival]

RFian.

 

[WalterTrull]

I suppose if a conversation were Sheldonian, a participant could be called a Sheldonista. Hmmm... close.