der Schlaumeier
smart alec (mocking but affectionate)
Origin
From „schlau“ (clever) plus the surname Meier standing for 'anyone'. Milder than „Klugscheißer“.
Examples
Na, du Schlaumeier?
Well, you smart alec?
smart alec (mocking but affectionate)
From „schlau“ (clever) plus the surname Meier standing for 'anyone'. Milder than „Klugscheißer“.
Na, du Schlaumeier?
Well, you smart alec?