smartarses

Insufferably clever types

Smartarses is the plural of smartarse, British slang for someone who displays their cleverness in an irritating or smug way.

The term is mildly vulgar but common: Don't be such smartarses—nobody likes a know-it-all.

American English uses smartass.

personality

wisecracker

Someone who jokes constantly

know-it-allSelf-proclaimed authority on everything
wiseacreIrritating would-be wit
show-offOne who flaunts

witty · sarcastic · cocky · cheeky · insufferable · annoying · mouthy · lippy · quick-witted · sharp-tongued

humor

quips

Brief witty remarks

one-linersBrief comedic remarks
comebacksQuick retaliatory replies
zingersClever cutting remarks

wisecracks · retorts · snarky · sardonic · dry wit · banter · repartee · snide · cutting · barbs

social

hecklers

Disruptive audience shouters

class clownsStudents seeking laughs
contrariansHabitual position opposers
provocateursThose who incite discord

trolls · know-it-alls · backseat drivers · nitpickers · pedants · critics · loudmouths · disruptors · troublemakers · jokers

Opposites

sincerity of contribution

smartarsesstraight shooters

Forthright, honest individuals

genuine articles · salt of the earth

social agreeableness

smartarsessweethearts

Romantic partners, affectionately named

darlings · good eggs · charmers · people pleasers · wallflowers

intellectual demeanor

smartarsesknow-nothings

Willfully uninformed individuals

dimwits · dunces · fools · simpletons · ignoramuses

Family

smartarse, smartarsed

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Profile: Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG