Schlaumeier
Meaning: A smart aleck or know-it-all.
Language: German
Literally: Clever-Meier
Category: Insult
Origin: German; pairs 'schlau' (clever) with the common surname Meier.
More compliments & insults — Insult
- 石頭 (Ishiatama) — A stubborn, inflexible person who won't budge.
- T'as pas inventé le fil à couper le beurre — You're not exactly a genius — the wire to cut butter is about the most obvious tool imagi…
- Tête de mule — An impossibly stubborn person who refuses to change their mind no matter what.
- C'est une vraie chèvre — They're hopelessly stubborn and infuriating — a goat that refuses to be moved.
- Casse-pieds — A massive bore or pain in the neck — someone who wears you down with their irritating way…
- Espèce de patate — You dim bulb — a potato being the very picture of inert, unthinking stodginess.
More German compliments & insults
- Du bist ein Goldstück — You're a real gem — priceless, irreplaceable, and deeply appreciated.
- Du hast ein Händchen dafür — You have a real knack — a natural gift that makes difficult things look easy.
- Du hast Köpfchen — You're sharp and clever — you use your brain well.
- Du bist klasse — You're brilliant — excellent, impressive, top-notch.
- Faulpelz — A lazybones — someone who lounges around and avoids any effort, as warm and inert as a fu…
- Griesgram — A perpetual grump who radiates dissatisfaction and sucks the joy out of every room.
From our proverbs
- Look before you leap — Think carefully before acting.
- You can't judge a book by its cover — Appearances can be deceiving.
- A stitch in time saves nine — Fixing a problem early prevents bigger issues later.