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A smug know-it-all who talks like they invented the alphabet just to make everyone else feel stupid. They love big words and fancy phrases to sound smarter than they are, even if they’re just making things up.
Professor at a dinner party: 'The economy is in a bearish state due to the proliferation of questionable securities and derivatives, which were pushed by investment banks with the help of their Fed buddies and politician pals.'
Friend at a party: 'This guy explained how the internet works like it’s a college lecture. I had to leave to avoid crying.'
Boss in a meeting: 'We need to optimize our synergies and leverage our core competencies to achieve exponential growth.'