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Arbeit, Erfolg und Motivation - Intelligence & Mental Ability

Here you will find slang for intelligence and mental ability, reflecting casual ways people describe smarts, wit, and cognitive skills.

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brainiac
[Nomen]

a person who is extremely intelligent or academically gifted

Streber, Schlaumeier

Streber, Schlaumeier

Ex: The brainiac in class explained the concept to the rest of us .**Das Genie** in der Klasse erklärte den Rest von uns das Konzept.
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whiz
[Nomen]

a person who is extremely skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area

Ass, Experte

Ass, Experte

Ex: She earned a reputation as a marketing whiz.Sie hat sich einen Ruf als **Ass** im Marketing erworben.
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able to understand or grasp things rapidly

Ex: The new student is surprisingly quick on the uptake.
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nerd
[Nomen]

an intellectual, often introverted person, sometimes teased for their interests

Streber, Nerd

Streber, Nerd

Ex: She felt like an outsider in school , labeled as a nerd by her peers and longing for acceptance from the popular crowd .
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geek
[Nomen]

someone who has a great deal of knowledge and passion for computers and related topics

Geek, Computerfreak

Geek, Computerfreak

Ex: Being a geek, she built her own gaming PC from scratch .Als **Nerd** baute sie ihren eigenen Gaming-PC von Grund auf.
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big brain
[Adjektiv]

extremely intelligent or clever, often used sarcastically online

großes Gehirn, super intelligent

großes Gehirn, super intelligent

Ex: The team's strategy was pretty big brain, honestly.Die Strategie des Teams war **sehr klug**, ehrlich gesagt.
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on the ball
[Phrase]

quick to comprehend and respond to things

Ex: The salesperson was on the ball and quickly addressed all of the customer's concerns.
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a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: She's not just book smart, but also street smart.She's a real smart cookie.
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to think and react quickly to something without prior thought

Ex: As a teacher, being able to think on your feet is essential when dealing with unexpected questions or classroom disruptions.
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galaxy-brain
[Adjektiv]

seeming insightful or profound but actually absurd, overcomplicated, or nonsensical

galaxie-gehirn, pseudo-tiefgründig

galaxie-gehirn, pseudo-tiefgründig

Ex: Her galaxy-brain solution made everyone laugh and scratch their heads.Ihre **Galaxy-Brain**-Lösung brachte alle zum Lachen und ließ sie sich am Kopf kratzen.
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the person in a group who does the thinking, planning, or strategizing

Ex: Even in chaos, the brains of the operation keeps things running smoothly.
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doofus
[Nomen]

someone acting silly, foolish, or lacking common sense

Trottel, Dummkopf

Trottel, Dummkopf

Ex: Only a doofus would forget their own birthday .Nur ein **Trottel** würde seinen eigenen Geburtstag vergessen.
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dork
[Nomen]

a socially awkward, silly, or unfashionable person, often with quirky or old-fashioned interests

ein Trottel, ein Spinner

ein Trottel, ein Spinner

Ex: Only a dork would wear socks with sandals to school .Nur ein **Trottel** würde Socken mit Sandalen in die Schule tragen.
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airhead
[Nomen]

a person who is forgetful, absent-minded, or not very intelligent

Schussel, Wirrkopf

Schussel, Wirrkopf

Ex: Do n't be such an airhead and remember to double-check your work next time .Nur ein **Trottel** würde sein Handy im Kühlschrank lassen.
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ditz
[Nomen]

a silly, scatterbrained, or unintelligent person, often used in a lighthearted or teasing manner

Dussel, Schussel

Dussel, Schussel

Ex: He 's not a ditz— he just acts like one sometimes .Er ist kein **Dussel**—er benimmt sich nur manchmal so.
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brain-dead
[Adjektiv]

acting extremely unintelligent, foolish, or incapable of thinking clearly

völlig dumm, hirntot

völlig dumm, hirntot

Ex: Family consent is typically sought before declaring a person brain dead, and discussions involve sensitivity and compassion.Sie nannte ihn **hirntot**, weil er die offensichtliche Antwort ignorierte.
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to act extremely stupid or clueless; often used jokingly online

Ex: You're really lacking brain cells if you fell for that scam!
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someone perceived as lacking intelligence or critical thinking

glattes Gehirn, flaches Gehirn

glattes Gehirn, flaches Gehirn

Ex: Everyone in the chat was calling him a smooth brain after that fail.Jeder im Chat nannte ihn nach diesem Fehlschlag einen **glatten Gehirn**.
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someone perceived as intelligent or capable of deep thinking

faltiges Gehirn, runzliges Gehirn

faltiges Gehirn, runzliges Gehirn

Ex: The whole team admired his wrinkly brain play in the game.Das ganze Team bewunderte sein Spiel des **runzligen Gehirns** im Spiel.
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pea brain
[Nomen]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

Erbsenhirn, Dummkopf

Erbsenhirn, Dummkopf

Ex: He keeps making the same mistake over and over — what a total pea brain!Er macht immer wieder den gleichen Fehler—was für ein totaler **Erbsenhirn**!
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404
[Adjektiv]

mentally lost, confused, or clueless, like a web page that can not be found

verloren, verwirrt

verloren, verwirrt

Ex: Everyone was 404 after that sudden plot twist in class.Alle waren **404** nach dieser plötzlichen Wendung in der Klasse.
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411
[Nomen]

the latest information, gossip, or news about something

die neuesten Informationen, der neueste Klatsch

die neuesten Informationen, der neueste Klatsch

Ex: We need the 411 on who's coming to the trip.Wir brauchen die **neuesten Informationen** darüber, wer auf die Reise mitkommt.
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