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What about brainiac? It lists it as being "sometimes derogatory", but I usually hear it as an affectionate term, especially for someone younger than the person speaking.

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brainiac (plural brainiacs): (slang, sometimes derogatory) a very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.

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I can't actually think of a time I've heard it used in a derogatory manner. I'm not really sure how to use it in such a way without it sounding weird.

What about brainiac? It lists it as being "sometimes derogatory", but I usually hear it as an affectionate term, especially for someone younger than the person speaking.

Noun:

 

brainiac (plural brainiacs): (slang, sometimes derogatory) a very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.

Edit:

I can't actually think of a time I've heard it used in a derogatory manner. I'm not really sure how to use it in such a way without it sounding weird.

What about brainiac? It lists it as being "sometimes derogatory", but I usually hear it as an affectionate term, especially for someone younger than the person speaking.

Noun:

brainiac (plural brainiacs): (slang, sometimes derogatory) a very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.

Edit:

I can't actually think of a time I've heard it used in a derogatory manner. I'm not really sure how to use it in such a way without it sounding weird.

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What about brainiac? It lists it as being "sometimes derogatory", but I usually hear it as an affectionate term, especially for someone younger than the person speaking.

Noun:

brainiac (plural brainiacs): (slang, sometimes derogatory) a very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.

Edit:

I can't actually think of a time I've heard it used in a derogatory manner. I'm not really sure how to use it in such a way without it sounding weird.