Definitions tagged sabelotodo in the street dictionary.
A mocking and derogatory term for someone who puts on airs of being highly cultured or acts like a pretentious intellectual.
He came to the meeting acting like a culturoso and trying to look down on our academic background.
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Someone who acts like a total know-it-all or puts on airs of being very smart.
You are a peristanflautico. I do not like that peristanflautico guy.
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A person with a know-it-all complex who thinks they are an expert on every topic and refuses to listen to explanations from others. (The term is a variation of todologo, used in the Dominican Republic to mock someone who claims to be a specialist in every field).
I know how to do everything, I am a todolodo.
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A self-appointed authority or know-it-all who acts like judge and jury in every situation, always having an answer for everything and imposing their own rules.
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A term for someone who knows a lot about every subject, a know-it-all, a big shot expert, or a total brainiac (Gonzalez Ciencia is a local nickname for a smarty-pants).
The Science teacher is the macaracachimba of the teachers.
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A busybody who hangs around a spot just to gawk and offer an expert opinion because they think they know it all (the malecon is a seaside boulevard where people often gather to watch waves or events).
During hurricane season he stands on the malecon, sees a wave, and says: that wave is about 4 meters high.
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A person who is an expert, a know-it-all, or someone who is highly skilled in a specific area.
Man, Miguelito is a turpen, look at how he handles that stuff.
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Slang for a man with big ideas, or the act of telling someone to get lost. (The source refers to the common Spanish idiom ir a freir esparragos, or to fry asparagus, which means to tell someone to bug off).
Icho Eshnter om necces menikemeni. He told my mother to menikemeni.
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An annoying person who tries to act like a walking encyclopedia, constantly showing off their knowledge.
You are such a know-it-all wikipedio.
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A derogatory term for a nerd, square, or socially awkward person, often used by people to label those who are smarter or more studious than them. (In Chile, a similar term is mateo, referring to a straight-A student).
You are a perno, definitely, just let me copy the homework.
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In the Dominican Republic, a Tiguere is someone street-smart who knows all the angles and cannot be fooled. They stay sharp and well-informed about local culture and current events to ensure they never go unnoticed or get caught off guard. (The word literally translates to tiger).
You cannot surprise that guy with anything or make a fool out of him: he is what you call a Tiguere.
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(Adj.) Used for a woman who misses absolutely nothing and lets no detail get past her, often in the context of catching people in the act or being aware of everything going on.
See, I knew what you were up to. That is why they call me the Muralla.
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