egghead

Noun

A person who is highly academic or studious; an intellectual.

ریشه

The term 'egghead' originated in the United States in the 1950s as a derogatory term for intellectuals. It is thought to have been derived from the idea of an 'egg-shaped' head, symbolizing a brainy person.

مثال

• He was often teased as an egghead due to his love for books.
• The company hired a few eggheads to solve their technical problems.
• She was the egghead of our class, always scoring the highest marks.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Academic egghead Studious egghead Intellectual egghead