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* In chapter 2 of ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'', Berdly acts like a stereotypical arrogant nerd, completely sure of himself and his superiority. There are signs early on that he might not be as smart as he claims, and (after struggling with a relatively simple series of puzzles, when BookDumb Susie correctly identifies the trick to the last one), he later confirms it: in the past, he won a spelling bee against Noelle (she froze up on a word that triggered painful memories), and now everyone ''expects'' him to be a genius, so he plays the part while Noelle helps him with his homework.
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* In chapter 2 of ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'', Berdly acts like a stereotypical arrogant nerd, completely sure of himself and his superiority. There are signs early on that he might not be as smart as he claims, and (after struggling with a relatively simple series of puzzles, when BookDumb Susie correctly identifies the trick to the last one), he later confirms it: in the past, he won a spelling bee against Noelle (she froze up on a word that triggered painful memories), and now everyone ''expects'' him to be a genius, so he plays the part while Noelle helps him with his homework.
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* ''Anime/AngelBeats'': As noted by Yurippe, Takamatsu is a dumbass despite how smart he looks. Not only that, Takamatsu has a very muscular body, which is hidden under his ClarkKentOutfit.
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'''Avi:''' Me? No, not me. [[TooDumbToLive I wouldn't know what to do]].\\
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'''Avi:''' Me? No, not me. [[TooDumbToLive I wouldn't know what to do]].do.\\
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The direct opposite of SmarterThanYouLook, this trope is where a character is assumed to be smart -- often due to their nerdy appearance -- but turns out to be of (less than) average intelligence. They are frequently a KnowNothingKnowItAll, and might even be deliberately FeigningIntelligence, just to mislead other characters and the audience to think that the character is ''supposed'' to be smart, before revealing that they actually aren't.
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The direct opposite of SmarterThanYouLook, SmarterThanTheyLook, this trope is where a character is assumed to be smart -- often due to their nerdy appearance -- but turns out to be of (less than) average intelligence. They are frequently a KnowNothingKnowItAll, and might even be deliberately FeigningIntelligence, just to mislead other characters and the audience to think that the character is ''supposed'' to be smart, before revealing that they actually aren't.
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* The Spanish film ''Brain Drain'' has a "nerd pursues hot girl" plot, except that the nerd is not very smart. Emilio is actually BookDumb, despite being a nerdy loser with glasses, while Natalia (the hot blonde girl) is a very intelligent student. So when Natalia is admitted to Oxford University, Emilio needs to use a fake grant to follow her, along with his equally BookDumb friends.
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* ''Series/MaggieAndBiancaFashionFriends'': At first glance, Nausica looks like an AcademicAlphaBitch, since she wears glasses, dresses like a preppy schoolgirl, and acts like a CompetitionFreak with her classmates. In reality, [[SmallNameBigEgo she's not good at anything]], has no real academic interests, and often resorts to cheating. When she interacts with Eloise, a TeenGenius who often talks about science, Nausica doesn't even understand her and finds her boring.
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* ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'': [[IronicName Despite Brainy Smurf's English name]], the fact that [[SmartPeopleWearGlasses he wears glasses like the stereotypical smart guy]], and has a house full of books written by him, he's just a [[KnowNothingKnowItAll braggart who doesn't know nearly as much as he says he does]], and all his books are completely useless. In "Salad Smurfs", he [[ItMakesSenseInContext turns into a pea]] as a [[StealthPun reference to the fact that he's a pea-brain.]] In fact, his original name is "Schtroumpf à lunettes" meaning "Smurf with Glasses", nothing to do with him being actually "brainy", though he considers himself such.
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Fiction has some universal visual shorthands to show the audience that a character is smart, such as: wearing [[SmartPeopleWearGlasses glasses]], or [[LabcoatOfScienceAndMedicine a labcoat]], having a [[MyBrainIsBig big brain]], a very [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness verbose, and seemingly eloquent, speech pattern]] (probably with a posh accent), or a [[TheQuietOne quiet]] and dignified demeanour that implies a deep and thoughtful introspection. Maybe they [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs have all this]], and more.
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Fiction has some universal visual shorthands to show the audience that a character is smart, such as: wearing having them wear [[SmartPeopleWearGlasses glasses]], glasses]] or [[LabcoatOfScienceAndMedicine a labcoat]], having giving them a [[MyBrainIsBig big brain]], or a very [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness verbose, and seemingly eloquent, speech pattern]] (probably with a [[SmartPeopleSpeakTheQueensEnglish posh accent), accent]] to boot), or a [[TheQuietOne quiet]] and dignified demeanour that implies a deep and thoughtful introspection. Maybe they [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs have all this]], and more.
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Compare/contrast ExtravertedNerd, where the character defies the "shy and awkward" stereotype of a nerd by being outspoken and HotBlooded, but is not necessarily unintelligent.
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* ''Series/FamilyTies'': Alex's friend Skippy looks and acts like an ExtravertedNerd (socially inept, nerdy clothes, NerdGlasses), but he has no academic intelligence. Alex considers him even less intelligent than Mallory, Alex's BookDumb superficial sister. In "Designated Hitter", it's revealed that Mallory is [[SmarterThanYouLook Smarter Than She Looks]], while Skippy has an ImprobablyLowIQ that can't even be calculated.
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* ''Series/FamilyTies'': Alex's friend Skippy looks and acts like an ExtravertedNerd a StereotypicalNerd (socially inept, nerdy clothes, NerdGlasses), but he has no academic intelligence. Alex considers him even less intelligent than Mallory, Alex's BookDumb superficial sister. In "Designated Hitter", it's revealed that Mallory is [[SmarterThanYouLook Smarter Than She Looks]], while Skippy has an ImprobablyLowIQ that can't even be calculated.
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Fiction has some universal visual shorthands to show the audience that a character is smart. Maybe they wear [[SmartPeopleWearGlasses glasses]]. Maybe they walk around in [[LabcoatOfScienceAndMedicine a labcoat]]. Maybe they have a [[MyBrainIsBig big brain]]. Maybe they project a [[TheQuietOne quiet]] and dignified demeanour that implies a deep and thoughtful introspection. Maybe they have a very [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness verbose, and seemingly eloquent, speech pattern]], probably with a posh accent. Maybe they [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs have all this]], and more.
Then there is this character who ticks one or more of the above boxes... except for the fact that they're not actually smart. Maybe they're even stupid. Their bad eyesight is due to genetics or caused by playing too many video games, rather than studious reading. They're wearing the labcoat to serve as a substitute BadassLongcoat. Their enlarged cranium turns out to be more bone than brain. That introspective look they have? Well, they're just thinking about food or sleep.
Then there is this character who ticks one or more of the above boxes... except for the fact that they're not actually smart. Maybe they're even stupid. Their bad eyesight is due to genetics or caused by playing too many video games, rather than studious reading. They're wearing the labcoat to serve as a substitute BadassLongcoat. Their enlarged cranium turns out to be more bone than brain. That introspective look they have? Well, they're just thinking about food or sleep.
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Fiction has some universal visual shorthands to show the audience that a character is smart. Maybe they wear smart, such as: wearing [[SmartPeopleWearGlasses glasses]]. Maybe they walk around in glasses]], or [[LabcoatOfScienceAndMedicine a labcoat]]. Maybe they have labcoat]], having a [[MyBrainIsBig big brain]]. Maybe they project brain]], a very [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness verbose, and seemingly eloquent, speech pattern]] (probably with a posh accent), or a [[TheQuietOne quiet]] and dignified demeanour that implies a deep and thoughtful introspection. Maybe they have a very [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness verbose, and seemingly eloquent, speech pattern]], probably with a posh accent.introspection. Maybe they [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs have all this]], and more.
Then Then, there is this character who ticks one or more of the above boxes... except for the fact that they're not actually smart. Maybe they're even stupid. Their bad eyesight is due to genetics or caused by playing too many video games, rather than studious reading. They're wearing the labcoat to serve as a substitute BadassLongcoat. Their enlarged cranium turns out to be more bone than brain. That introspective look they have? Well, they're just thinking about food or sleep.
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-->-- '''Simon''' (to '''Will'''), ''Series/TheInbetweeners''
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-->-- '''Simon''' (to '''Will'''), '''Simon Cooper''' to Will [=McKenzie =], ''Series/TheInbetweeners''
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius'': Carl Wheezer, despite having the big glasses, [[GeekPhysique portly physique]] and breathing problems of a prototypical nerd, is only marginally smarter than resident {{Cloudcuckoolander}} Sheen. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] on "Birth of a Salesman" when Jimmy's robot salesman says that Carl looks like a smart guy, and Carl remarks "Nuh-uh, it's just the glasses."
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius'': Carl Wheezer, despite having the big glasses, [[GeekPhysique portly physique]] and breathing problems of a prototypical nerd, is only marginally smarter than resident {{Cloudcuckoolander}} Sheen. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] on "Birth of a Salesman" when Jimmy's robot salesman says that Carl looks like a smart guy, and Carl remarks remarks, "Nuh-uh, it's just the glasses."
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': [[TheChewToy Millhouse Van Houten]], despite looking and behaving like a stereotypical scrawny nerd, overall lacks any of the academic or other form of intelligence, being just an extremely [[KiddieKid immature]], naïve [[SuperGullible gullible]], socially awkward loser. He even denies being a nerd on the grounds "Nerds are smart."
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': [[TheChewToy Millhouse Van Houten]], despite looking and behaving like a stereotypical scrawny nerd, overall lacks any of the academic or other form of intelligence, being just an extremely [[KiddieKid immature]], naïve naïve, [[SuperGullible gullible]], and socially awkward loser. He even denies being a nerd on the grounds "Nerds that "nerds are smart."
