Sunday, March 05, 2006
Are you being a Smart Aleck?
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (link)
smart aleck
One entry found for smart aleck.
Main Entry: smart al·eck Variant(s): also smart al·ec /'smärt-"a-lik, -"e-/
Function: noun
Etymology: Aleck, nickname for Alexander: an obnoxiously conceited and self-assertive person with pretensions to smartness or cleverness- smart-aleck adjective- smart-al·ecky /-"a-l&-kE, -"e-/ adjective
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (link)
smart aleck
One entry found for smart aleck.
Main Entry: smart al·eck Variant(s): also smart al·ec /'smärt-"a-lik, -"e-/
Function: noun
Etymology: Aleck, nickname for Alexander: an obnoxiously conceited and self-assertive person with pretensions to smartness or cleverness- smart-aleck adjective- smart-al·ecky /-"a-l&-kE, -"e-/ adjective