Einsteins

Sarcastic term, dimwits

Einsteins is the plural of Einstein, used to refer to exceptionally intelligent people—after physicist Albert Einstein, whose name became synonymous with genius.

The term often appears sarcastically: Nice work, Einsteins mocks a group's collective stupidity.

Sincere use is rarer: We need a few Einsteins to solve this problem.

relativity

theory

Explanatory set of principles

E=mc² · mass-energy · special relativity · general relativity · light speed · thought experiments · cosmology · gravitation · time dilation · scientific revolution

geniuses

brilliance

Exceptional intelligence or luster

savants · polymaths · visionaries · luminaries · brainiacs · whiz kids · gifted · Nobel laureates · theoretical physicists · innovators

bagels

bakery

Shop selling fresh loaves

cream cheese · lox · New York style · deli · toasted · sandwiches · coffee · morning · franchise · restaurant

Opposites
intelligence/intellectual capacity

Einsteinsidiots

Thoroughly foolish people

dimwits · morons · dummies · imbeciles · blockheads

SARCASTIC REGISTER (when used ironically to mean "idiots")

Einsteinsgeniuses

Exceptionally gifted intellects

masterminds · prodigies · whiz kids · intellectuals · savants

achievement/contribution

Einsteinsnobodies

Unimportant, unknown persons

nonentities · mediocrities · lightweights · also-rans · zeroes

Phrases
Family

Einstein, Einsteinian

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G