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intellectual myopia	a phrase coined for stupidity.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
public intellectual	A well-known, intelligent, learned person whose written works and other social and cultural contributions are recognized not only by academic audiences and readers, but also by many members of society in general.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
give up the ghost	To quit; to cease functioning.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
moral compass	An inner sense which distinguishes what is right from what is wrong, functioning as a guide (like the needle of a compass) for morally appropriate behavior.	Rate it: (4.00 / 1 vote)
no brainer	Something that supposedly doesn’t take much intellectual thought. Whoever says that something is a no brainer is usually the one with no brains.	Rate it: (3.00 / 2 votes)
out of order	Not functioning properly.	Rate it: (3.00 / 2 votes)
baggage	In a metaphorical sense, factors that restrict a person's freedom, often in an intellectual or psychological way: emotional baggage.	Rate it: (2.50 / 2 votes)
jacked up	non-functioning, broken	Rate it: (2.00 / 4 votes)
back on one's heels	In a state of unease, surprise, or bewilderment, especially such that one's functioning or performance is detracted upon; Forced into a position of disadvantage, retreat, or poor performance	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
brain candy	A narrative, commentary, etc. which amuses and holds one's attention, but which lacks intellectual depth or importance.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
conk out	To stop functioning.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
deep thinker	A person whose thoughts are profound; an intellectual.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
go down	To stop functioning, to go offline.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
high-brow	Intellectual	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
Mind over Matter	The intellectual power is stronger than other powers	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
mind-numbing	Excessively boring, tedious, or dull; repetitive; of an activity, etc., lacking any interest or variety that might serve as intellectual stimulation.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
no brainer	Something that supposedly doesn’t take much intellectual thought.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
on the blink	Functioning erratically, malfunctioning; not working or not working well. Usually refers to a mechanical or electronic device.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny	(biology, social sciences, art, philosophy) The physical, cultural, moral, or intellectual development of each individual passes through stages similar to the developmental stages of that individual's species, society, or civilization.1905, J. A. Harris, "The Importance of Investigations of Seedling Stages," Science, New Series, vol. 22, no. 554, p. 186:With reference to seedling stages the statement that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny must be made with great reserve.1961, M. E. Wolfgang, "Pioneers in Criminology: Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)," The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, vol. 52, no. 4, p. 367:Haeckel maintained that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, and this idea was incorporated by Lombroso into his parallelism between the criminal and the child.2002, B. S. Jackson, "Models in Legal History: The Case of Biblical Law," Journal of Law and Religion, vol. 18, no. 1, p. 11:For even if we accept that "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," those responsible for the drafting of ancient legal documents were not children, and are hardly to be endowed with some form of infantile mentality.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
popcorn movie	A motion picture without serious dramatic content, a weighty message, or intellectual depth, which serves simply as enjoyable entertainment.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
screwed up	Broken, damaged, inoperative or having only partial functioning, especially by inept handling.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
seize up	To stop functioning; to come to a halt.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)