30 Cringey Fails From ‘Smart’ People Who Desperately Want You To Know They’re Smart

In the digital arena, where intellect and wit are often flaunted like peacock feathers, some attempts to showcase brilliance end up as cautionary tales of cringe. We’re delving into a peculiar niche of the internet—individuals so eager to broadcast their intelligence, they inadvertently score an own goal.

This collection of posts reveals the awkward dance between self-proclaimed genius and the harsh, unforgiving audience of the web. From using unnecessarily complex vocabulary to making claims that defy logic, these are stories of ambition overshooting talent, serving as humorous reminders that sometimes, in the effort to appear wise, one can stumble into the realm of the absurd.

Get ready for a journey through the most face-palm-worthy attempts at intellectual grandstanding gone awry.

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Mike

Mike Primavera

Mike Primavera is a Chicago-based comedy writer even though he doesn't HAVE to work. He lives comfortably off of his family's pasta fortune. Follow him on all social media at @primawesome