English Dictionary (Humor) beta

Phasing The act of pretending to be someone else or something else in order to gain an advantage or deceive others.  ■ "I'm just phasing as a genius mathematician to impress my boss," said the employee, who was clearly not a genius mathematician.

burglar "A person who is incredibly funny and entertaining. Also known as a 'comic genius'."  ■ "I hired a burglar to do stand-up at my friend's birthday party and he had everyone in stitches!"

corroborate To provide evidence or support for something that someone else has said.  ■ "I heard she was a genius, but I'll have to corroborate that by asking her to solve a Rubik's Cube blindfolded."

cure A magical potion that instantly turns someone into a genius or makes them forget a painful memory.  ■ "I need a cure for this terrible case of writer's block. Can you recommend anything?"

duality The quality or state of being two things at once.  ■ I had a dual personality disorder. Sometimes I was a genius, and other times I was a total idiot.

Egomaniacal A person who has an excessive love of self and a strong belief in their own importance.  ■ "I may be an egomaniacal genius, but I can't help it, I'm just that good."

Fallacy A false statement, argument, or conclusion that is intended to deceive or mislead.  ■ "I am a genius!" - This fallacy was used by the politician during his campaign speech, but no one bought it.

Lo An exclamation of surprise or disbelief, often used in a sarcastic manner.  ■ "Wow, you're such a genius!" said John, as he handed his friend a map with no labels.

practically An adverb used to describe something that is almost, but not quite, true.  ■ "I'm practically a genius.", She's practically fluent in three languages., "He's practically a vegetarian - he just eats fish occasionally."

prof A term used to refer to a person who is very knowledgeable in a particular subject or field.  ■ "The prof is a total genius when it comes to quantum mechanics."

secretarial adj. relating to the work or duties of a secretary, often involving tasks such as typing, filing, and answering phones.  ■ "I may be a secretarial genius, but I still can't figure out how to use this new software."

succeeds To become successful through the efforts of someone else, usually after they have died.  ■ Even though Einstein was a genius, his work only really succeeded after he died and the rest of the world caught up to him.

supposed The act of pretending to be something you are not in order to deceive others.  ■ "I'm supposed to be a genius, but I can barely do my taxes."

tampering The act of trying to improve or alter something by secretly adding, removing, or replacing parts.  ■ "I accidentally tampered with my boss's coffee machine and now he thinks I'm a genius!"

worships verb: to greatly admire and respect someone or something, often to the point of worshipping them.  ■ "I worships Elon Musk for his genius mind and innovative ideas. I would follow him to the ends of the earth!"

Carol A person who is very good at making jokes, often to the point of being annoying or exhausting.  ■ "I don't know what it is about Carol, but she always has the funniest one-liners. It's like she's the comedy genius of our group."

colleges A collection of students who are not very smart, but who believe they are.  ■ John went to a college where he was the only one who could figure out how to use a calculator. He was known as "the genius" among his peers.

Comprehending The act of understanding something so well that it becomes apparent or obvious, even to a lesser mind.  ■ "I was so impressed by your ability to comprehend the complex physics problem in just a few minutes, I couldn't help but ask if you were secretly a genius."

edits To make a mistake so hilariously bad that it becomes the highlight of the conversation  ■ "I accidentally put salt in my coffee instead of sugar, and now my friends are teasing me about how I'm actually a culinary genius."

muse A person who is a source of inspiration, creativity, or artistic genius.  ■ "I have two muses: my cat and my favorite type of music. Whenever I'm feeling stuck in a creative rut, I just sit down with my cat and listen to some jazz."

Preface A humorous introduction to a book or speech, often filled with exaggerated praise of the author or speaker and self-deprecating humor.  ■ "Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the illustrious author of this magnificent tome - Mr. Bill Watterson! And if you're wondering how such a brilliant mind could have written the Peanuts comic strip, let me assure you, it was sheer genius. But don't take my word for it, just ask Snoopy himself!"

Preserver A person who keeps things fresh and unspoiled, often by using strange or unusual methods.  ■ "The preserver of my family's ancient recipes is a true culinary genius. He uses ingredients like fermented beetles and pickled snake to keep our meals fresh and delicious."

reclusive A person who is very shy and doesn't like to be around other people, preferring to spend time alone or in small groups. They are often seen as mysterious and elusive.  ■ "He's so reclusive that he hasn't been seen in public for years. Some say he's a secret genius hiding away from the world."

smarts A mysterious and inexplicable quality possessed by some people, which makes them appear to be extremely intelligent but is actually just a result of sheer luck or happenstance.  ■ "Despite having no actual knowledge or experience in the field, Jane somehow always manages to give off an air of genius whenever it comes to coding. It's like she was born with some sort of special code-writing smarts!

uses A verb that can be used to describe someone who is very intelligent, but also very lazy. It is often used in a derogatory way to mock someone for being too smart for their own good.  ■ "I knew he was a genius when I saw how quickly he could use the remote control to change the channel on the TV."