brainiac

English

Etymology

Blend of brain +‎ maniac, with influence from ENIAC, the name of an early computer. The term was coined in the Superman comic book and first appeared in Action Comics #242 in July, 1958.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɹeɪniæk/

Noun

brainiac (plural brainiacs)

(slang, sometimes derogatory) A very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.

Synonyms

genius
pedant
smart-ass
wiseguy

Antonyms

dufus
dumb-ass
dumbo
idiot
ignoramus

Translations

a very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person

Finnish: nero (fi)
German: Intelligenzbestie (de) f
Italian: cervellone (it) m

Polish: mózgowiec m
Spanish: cerebrito, pitagorín (Spain)

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