Where does “smart aleck” come from?
smart aleck (English) comes from English Aleck.
smart aleck (English): One who is given to obnoxious or insolent humor;...
Definitions
- One who is given to obnoxious or insolent humor;...
Ancestry of “smart aleck”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Aleck | — |
Words derived from “smart aleck”