[General] brainiac

[thedaffodils]

- you know, I used to think you were some brainiac, but I guess you're okay.

Hello! I think 'brainiac contains a bit of negative connotation, doesn't it? Thanks!

brain·i·ac
n. Slang
A highly intelligent person:

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[Anglika]

It implies that the speaker does not have a high regard for intellectuals

[thedaffodils]

Originally Posted by Anglika

It implies that the speaker does not have a high regard for intellectuals

Anglika, thank you for your interpretation. I'm clearer.

But is the word-brainiac itself a bit of negative? If without any further context, can I judge the below sentence bears a reference to bad connation as you indicated of above?

If I told Dr. King, "you are a brainiac", would he might feel offensive?

[bhaisahab]

Originally Posted by thedaffodils

Anglika, thank you for your interpretation. I'm clearer.

But is the word-brainiac itself a bit of negative? If without any further context, can I judge the below sentence bears a reference to bad connation as you indicated of above?

If I told Dr. King, "you are a brainiac", would he might feel offensive?

"Brainiac" was a character in the Superman comics, he was an evil genius, (brainiac/maniac) the origin of the word is from there.

If I told Dr. King, "you are a brainiac", would he might feel offensive?[/quote] You can say, "Would he feel offended?" or "Might he feel offended?" but not "would he might..?"

[thedaffodils]

Bhaisahab, thank you very much for your help.

[bhaisahab]

Originally Posted by thedaffodils

Bhaisahab, thank you very much for your help.

You are welcome, as always.