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Werk, Succes en Motivatie - 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
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person who is extremely intelligent or academically gifted

studiebol, brein

studiebol, brein

Ex: The brainiac in class explained the concept to the rest of us .**Het genie** in de klas legde het concept uit aan de rest van ons.
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whiz
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

expert, crack

expert, crack

Ex: She earned a reputation as a marketing whiz.Ze verwierf een reputatie als **kampioen** in marketing.
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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
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

nerd, geek

nerd, geek

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
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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 een **nerd** bouwde ze haar eigen gaming-pc vanaf nul.
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big brain
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

extremely intelligent or clever, often used sarcastically online

groot brein, super intelligent

groot brein, super intelligent

Ex: The team's strategy was pretty big brain, honestly.De strategie van het team was **erg slim**, eerlijk gezegd.
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on the ball
[Zinsdeel]

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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smart cookie
[Zinsdeel]

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
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

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

sterrenstelsel-hersenen, pseudo-diepzinnig

sterrenstelsel-hersenen, pseudo-diepzinnig

Ex: Her galaxy-brain solution made everyone laugh and scratch their heads.Haar **galaxy-brain**-oplossing liet iedereen lachen en zich aan het hoofd krabben.
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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
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone acting silly, foolish, or lacking common sense

sufferd, domoor

sufferd, domoor

Ex: Only a doofus would forget their own birthday .Alleen een **sukkel** zou zijn eigen verjaardag vergeten.
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dork
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

een sukkel, een zonderling

een sukkel, een zonderling

Ex: Only a dork would wear socks with sandals to school .Alleen een **sukkel** zou sokken met sandalen naar school dragen.
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airhead
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

warhoofd, afwezige

warhoofd, afwezige

Ex: Do n't be such an airhead and remember to double-check your work next time .Alleen een **sufferd** zou zijn telefoon in de koelkast laten liggen.
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ditz
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

warhoofd, zweefteef

warhoofd, zweefteef

Ex: He 's not a ditz— he just acts like one sometimes .Hij is geen **sufferd**—hij gedraagt zich er soms gewoon naar.
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brain-dead
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

acting extremely unintelligent, foolish, or incapable of thinking clearly

volkomen stom, hersendood

volkomen stom, hersendood

Ex: Family consent is typically sought before declaring a person brain dead, and discussions involve sensitivity and compassion.Ze noemde hem **hersendood** omdat hij het voor de hand liggende antwoord negeerde.
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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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smooth brain
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone perceived as lacking intelligence or critical thinking

glad brein, plat brein

glad brein, plat brein

Ex: Everyone in the chat was calling him a smooth brain after that fail.Iedereen in de chat noemde hem een **glad brein** na die mislukking.
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wrinkly brain
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone perceived as intelligent or capable of deep thinking

gerimpelde hersenen, gerimpeld brein

gerimpelde hersenen, gerimpeld brein

Ex: The whole team admired his wrinkly brain play in the game.Het hele team bewonderde zijn spel van **gerimpelde hersenen** in de wedstrijd.
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pea brain
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

erwtenbrein, domkop

erwtenbrein, domkop

Ex: He keeps making the same mistake over and over — what a total pea brain!Hij blijft dezelfde fout maken—wat een totale **erwtenbrein**!
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404
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

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

verdwaald, verward

verdwaald, verward

Ex: Everyone was 404 after that sudden plot twist in class.Iedereen was **404** na die plotselinge plotwending in de klas.
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411
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the latest information, gossip, or news about something

de laatste informatie, de laatste roddel

de laatste informatie, de laatste roddel

Ex: We need the 411 on who's coming to the trip.We hebben de **laatste informatie** nodig over wie er mee gaat op de reis.
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