poindexter
noun
poin·dex·ter
ˈpȯin(t)-ˌdek-stər 
variants
or Poindexter
plural poindexters or Poindexters
US, informal
: a person with intellectual or academic interests or pretensions
"We have this picture of data scientists as these Poindexters in lab coats … "—
Matt West
Matt WestBecause, as the head of a team of poindexters from Hewlett-Packard and U.C.L.A., this 37-year-old chemistry professor is a leading figure in the whiz-bang field of nanotechnology …—James Wolcott
James WolcottHe's an absolute swot, but shares his knowledge generously with the rest of the class, unlike those Poindexters I tried to copy from …—Tony Squires
Tony Squires
especially
: nerd
Any self-respecting poindexter knows to carry an eyeglass repair kit with those tiny screwdrivers to tighten a loose earpiece. —Jason Tanz
Jason Tanz … The Simpsons boasts such an impressive array of geeks, dweebs, nerds, poindexters, doofuses and socially maladjusted malcontents … —Nathan Rabin
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“Poindexter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poindexter. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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