It is initially confusing, and rather smart-alecky. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Effective Lawyering?] Reference
You can't do this on snarky smart-alecky patter alone. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-06-01] Reference
I was feeling guilty about having been too smart-alecky. From Wordnik.com. [Stillwater] Reference
And then to get this smart-alecky behavior out of Manning. From Wordnik.com. [Treachery in Outer Space] Reference
Uh-oh, mah smart-alecky mine sez, “Wut flavur shakes?”. From Wordnik.com. [Emo kid will jump, - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?] Reference
I think the Kissinger question, frankly, was a bit smart-alecky. From Wordnik.com. [Punching Its Weight?] Reference
A lot of really smart-alecky e-mails are coming in here this morning. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 20, 2004] Reference
The phrase, to me, is irreverant and smart-alecky, but fairly innocuous. From Wordnik.com. [klima needs proofreaders] Reference
"Flavor Flav and reality TV, that's a mistake," the smart-alecky Mister retorts. From Wordnik.com. [Theater review of 'Sanctified' at the Lincoln Theatre] Reference
He's not afraid-on the contrary-and not as smart-alecky as other boys of his age. From Wordnik.com. [Tales From The Secret Annex]
I strongly suspect my classmates were exaggerating their answers to be smart-alecky. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » District Attorney Suggests That It May Be a Crime for Teachers to Follow the New State Law Mandating Certain Forms of Sex Education] Reference
I will usually make some smart-alecky remark to break the ice and get people laughing. From Wordnik.com. [Question of the Day] Reference
You think that modern animated features are more smart-alecky and potty mouthed in 2008?. From Wordnik.com. [Adult Entertainment?] Reference
The big baddies on that show were always smart-alecky and intimidating at the same time. From Wordnik.com. [“30 Days of Night” feels as long as its title » Scene-Stealers] Reference
LAMB: Do you see any evidence that the two children are going to be smart-alecky like you were?. From Wordnik.com. [Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby] Reference
I†™ m sure you can†™ t wait to write something spiffy and smart-alecky in return. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Rapid Response: Deconstructing the “National Strategy for Victory in Iraq”] Reference
She had to stop making those smart-alecky comments every time he tried to pay her a compliment. From Wordnik.com. [Sonnet of the Sphinx] Reference
You can use that if you want, but I think perhaps that a little, you know, you're being smart-alecky. From Wordnik.com. [Mad Dreams, Saving Graces Poland: A Nation in Conspiracy] Reference
I kind of open it up with some smart-alecky or some real poignancy or -- it's just different every day. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: Dr. Laura Discusses Her New Television Show - September 6, 2000] Reference
Just someone who was very much on the surface clever, smart-alecky, using big words for their own sake. From Wordnik.com. [Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby] Reference
Admittedly, I sometimes only very rarely throw in a little humor, or perhaps a tiny little smart-alecky comment. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-05-31] Reference
Now maybe one day, we'll have an IN THE MONEY blog, and you'll be able to leave smart-alecky comments of your own. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 8, 2005] Reference
I'd much rather be smart-alecky or put up a link to something weird, since reviewing involves "effort" and "work.". From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-07-17] Reference
One of the things that then always happened was I was told I was being smart-alecky or smart-mouthed or other things. From Wordnik.com. [Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby] Reference
But his classic Letterman smart-alecky semi-apology was greeted with increased media carpet bombing by the Palin party. From Wordnik.com. [Vanessa Richmond: Sarah Palin's Lesson on Good and Bad Bitches] Reference
Her tone is definitely on the smart-alecky side, with the tiniest hint of hostility, and I wonder what she's getting at. From Wordnik.com. [Garden Goddess for Hire] Reference
John told Maurice that they did -- or rather, John said something a little more smart-alecky, like, Uh, yeah, we can tap. From Wordnik.com. [Washington teens John and Leo Manzari have all the right dance moves] Reference
Her children are smart-alecky rapscallions that are, on the one hand, wise-acres, but on the other hand, lovable to a fault. From Wordnik.com. [Writing For Hollywood] Reference
His children are smart-alecky rapscallions that are, on the one hand, wise-acres, but on the other hand, lovable to a fault. From Wordnik.com. [Writing For Hollywood] Reference
Pinckney from South Carolina, who's a-- a young and somewhat -- well, I can't say smart-alecky, but egomaniacal kind of delegate. From Wordnik.com. [Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution] Reference
Bugs Bunny may a look a little different than usual, but he acts the same smart-alecky way in "A Wild Hare", his very first cartoon. From Wordnik.com. [Linkage of Toons] Reference
Sophie is self-deprecating, smart-alecky, insecure, and so lost in grief and despair that we become instantly involved in her situation. From Wordnik.com. [Good Grief: Summary and book reviews of Good Grief by Lolly Winston.] Reference
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