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* AlternateUniverseReedRichardsIsAwesome

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* AlternateUniverseReedRichardsIsAwesomeAlternateUniverseReedRichardsIsAwesome: An AlternateUniverse version of an intelligent character uses their intelligence to improve the world.



* VaryingCompetencyAlibi: A character is proven innocent when they're shown to be too competent or incompetent to do.

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* VaryingCompetencyAlibi: A character is proven innocent when they're shown to be too competent or incompetent to do.do what they're accused of.
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* HotScientist: Attractive scientists.
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* VaryingCompetencyAlibi: A character is proven innocent when they're shown to be too competent or incompetent to do.
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* WeekendInventor: Inventing ''literally'' anything every weekend, all just for fun.
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* IntelligentPrimate: Smart non-human primates.
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* ThinkTwins: {{The Smart One}}s are twins.
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* SmartDumbAndInBetween: The smart one is grouped with TheDitz and the character who is intellectually in the middle.



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* SmartDumbAndInBetween: The smart one is grouped with TheDitz and the character who is intellectually in the middle.



* [[SmartDumbAndInBetween Smart, Dumb, and In-Between]]: The smart one is grouped with TheDitz and the character who is intellectually in the middle.

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* [[SmartDumbAndInBetween Smart, Dumb, and In-Between]]: The smart one is grouped with TheDitz and the character who is intellectually in the middle.
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* [[SmartDumbAndInBetween Smart, Dumb, and In-Between]]: The smart one is grouped with TheDitz and the character who is intellectually in the middle.
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* [[SmartDumbAndInBetween Smart, Dumb, and In-Between]]: TheSmartGuy is grouped with TheDitz and the person with average intelligence.
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* [[SmartDumbAndInBetween Smart, Dumb, and In-Between]]: TheSmartGuy is grouped with TheDitz and the person with average intelligence.
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* EliteSchoolMeansEliteBrain
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* LoonWithAHeartOfGold: An eccentric and unhinged genius who is otherwise a decent person.
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* ImmortalGenius: An immortal character seems to know everything worth knowing.
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** TheShortGuyWithGlasses: A short-statured male who wears glasses.

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** * TheShortGuyWithGlasses: A short-statured male who wears glasses.



** SuperSpeedReading: Similar trait of intellect as superpowers, but with reading.

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** * SuperSpeedReading: Similar trait of intellect as superpowers, but with reading.
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* CerebroElectro: Electricity is associated with knowledge in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields.

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* CunningLikeAFox

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* CunningLikeAFoxCunningLikeAFox: Foxes are tricksters.


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* EruditeOrangutan: Orangatuans are the genuises and wisemen of the great ape world.
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* BrainsVersusBrawn: Intellect and strength are portrayed as opposites and contrasted against one another.
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* ChildProdigy: Children that are older than 3 are geniuses and are younger than 13.

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* ChildProdigy: Children between 3 and 13 that are older than 3 are geniuses and are younger than 13.geniuses.
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* TheOwlKnowingOne: Owls are stereotyped as wise and intelligent.

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* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Not only are these children and teens have the gift of being {{Teen Genius}}es, but also children who are a lot more mature (emotionally, intellectually, and/or philosophically) than their [[YouthIsWastedOnTheDumb typical counterparts]].


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* WeWantOurIdiotBack: A formerly idiotic character becomes smart, and their peers want to change them back for one reason or another.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Not only are these children and teens have the gift of being {{Teen Genius}}es, but also children who are a lot more mature (emotionally, intellectually, and/or philosophically) than their [[YouthIsWastedOnTheDumb typical counterparts]].
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* IntelligentGerbil: Sapient aliens.

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* IntelligentGerbil: Sapient aliens.aliens that resemble non-sapient Earth animals.
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* BrainCriticalMass

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* BrainCriticalMassBrainCriticalMass: When NinetyPercentOfYourBrain is justified through MyBrainIsBig.
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* SmartJerkAndNiceMoron: An [[InsufferableGenius intelligent yet cold-hearted and cruel character]] is paired with a [[KindheartedSimpleton kinder if stupider character]].

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* SmartJerkAndNiceMoron: ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. An [[InsufferableGenius intelligent yet cold-hearted and cruel character]] is paired with a [[KindheartedSimpleton kinder if stupider character]].

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s->''"The ->''"The mind, that ocean where each kind\\


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* GeniusBreedingAct: Breeding smart people with each other to create smart babies.
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* TeenGenius: Teenagers who are intelligent.

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* TeenGenius: Teenagers who are intelligent.knowledgable, tech-savvy brainiacs.



* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Not only are these children and teens have the gift of being {{Teen Genius}}es, but also children who are a lot more mature (emotionally, intellectually, and/or philosophically) than their typical counterparts.

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* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Not only are these children and teens have the gift of being {{Teen Genius}}es, but also children who are a lot more mature (emotionally, intellectually, and/or philosophically) than their [[YouthIsWastedOnTheDumb typical counterparts.counterparts]].

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* GeekPhysiques: Geeks and nerds are either fat or skinny.
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* AmplifiedAnimalAptitude

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* AmplifiedAnimalAptitudeAmplifiedAnimalAptitude: Animals with human intelligence.



* BadassBookworm: Geeks can kick ass.
* BookDumb: Incompetent when it comes to academics, but skilled in street-smarts.

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* BadassBookworm: Geeks {{Geek}}s can kick ass.
* BookDumb: Incompetent when it comes to academics, but skilled in street-smarts.{{street smart}}s.



* BrainChain

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* BrainChainBrainChain: Intelligence that ranges from [[ImprobablyLowIQ the dimmest]] to [[ImprobablyHighIQ the smartest]].



* BrainsAndBondage

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* BrainsAndBondageBrainsAndBondage: Portraying philosophists or intellectuals as being into [[UsefulNotes/{{BDSM}} bondage]].



* CleverCrows

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* CleverCrowsCleverCrows: Crows or Ravens have wisdom or intelligence.



* EncyclopaedicKnowledge

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* EncyclopaedicKnowledgeEncyclopaedicKnowledge: Sophisticated people who know all kinds of knowledge.



* EurekaMoment

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* EurekaMomentEurekaMoment: Moment of getting a clue that gives a character the inspiration they need to solve a problem or mystery.



* GameOfNerds
* GeniusBookClub

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* GameOfNerds
GameOfNerds: Intelligence and sports.
* GeniusBookClubGeniusBookClub: A common portrayal of showing that a character is exceptionally smart is having them read classical literature or something technical and science-related.



* GeniusSlob: Genius is unhygienic and lazy.

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* GeniusSlob: Genius An genius that is unhygienic and lazy.[[LazyBum lazy]].



* GibberingGenius

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* GibberingGeniusGibberingGenius: Geniuses that think and talk fast.



* ImpossibleGenius
* ImprobablyHighIQ

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* ImpossibleGenius
ImpossibleGenius: An genius's intelligence that transcends the normal and is able to succeed at the impossible.
* ImprobablyHighIQImprobablyHighIQ: An IQ level that is so high that it's not possible for this person to actually act like the way they are in real life.



* InstantCultured
* InsufferableGenius: An character who smugly looks down upon those with a lower IQ.

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* InstantCultured
InstantCultured: Insanely sophisticated geniuses.
* InsufferableGenius: An character who smugly looks down upon those [[TheDitz those]] with a lower IQ.



* IntelligentGerbil
* InventorOfTheMundane
* ItCanThink

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* IntelligentGerbil
IntelligentGerbil: Sapient aliens.
* InventorOfTheMundane
InventorOfTheMundane: Masters of inventing mundane material.
* ItCanThinkItCanThink: Objects or animals are implied to have smarts and prudence.



* MouthfulOfPi
* MinoredInAsskicking

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* MouthfulOfPi
MouthfulOfPi: Geniuses showing quick intelligence through the digits of Pi.
* MinoredInAsskickingMinoredInAsskicking: Kicking ass when it is necessary and not out of impulse.



* NervesOfSteel
* NobodysThatDumb: A dumb character turns out to be aware of their lack of intelligence and states that even they have limits to how stupid they can be.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: An intelligent character fakes an idiotic ego to fool others.

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* NervesOfSteel
NervesOfSteel: Levelheaded characters are able to think and reason while under pressure.
* NobodysThatDumb: [[TheDitz A dumb character character]] turns out to be aware of their lack of intelligence and states that even they have limits to how stupid they can be.
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* ObfuscatingStupidity: An intelligent character fakes manages to fake an idiotic ego and/or persona to fool others.



* TheOmniscient

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* TheOmniscientTheOmniscient: The literal know-it-all, and not like the [[InsufferableGenius arrogant ones]] or [[KnowNothingKnowItAll clueless ones]].



* OneManIndustrialRevolution

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* OneManIndustrialRevolutionOneManIndustrialRevolution: Inventions and tech made by only ''one'' genius.



* ThePhilosopher

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* ThePhilosopherThePhilosopher: Super-intelligent character who discusses an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationships to the world and to each other.



* TheProudElite
* RenaissanceMan
* RankedByIQ

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* TheProudElite
TheProudElite: An elitist that has a HiddenHeartOfGold.
* RenaissanceMan
RenaissanceMan: Talented characters.
* RankedByIQRankedByIQ: The use of intelligence quotients that are qualifications or 'proof' of having a superiority complex.



* RobotMaster

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* RobotMasterRobotMaster: Characters use robots for their orders, demands, and advantages.



* SapientAllAlong

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* SapientAllAlongSapientAllAlong: Living species are sapient.



* SherlockScan
* ShorterMeansSmarter: Short-statured people are portrayed as smarter than those bigger than them.

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* SherlockScan
SherlockScan: An clue one character points out that nobody were aware of.
* ShorterMeansSmarter: Short-statured people are portrayed as smarter than [[TheBigGuy those bigger than them.them]].



* SelfMadeSuperpowers
* SmartBall: An idiot is given a notable level of intelligence in an episode or more.

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* SelfMadeSuperpowers
SelfMadeSuperpowers: Scientifically gifted characters give themselves natural powers with intention.
* SmartBall: [[TheDitz An idiot idiot]] [[SuddenIntelligence is given a notable level of intelligence intelligence]] in an episode or more.



* SmartPeopleSpeakTheQueensEnglish

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* SmartPeopleSpeakTheQueensEnglishSmartPeopleSpeakTheQueensEnglish: Intellectuals that speak overly posh (even if they aren't from or have never been to the United Kingdom).



* TheSocialExpert

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* TheSocialExpertTheSocialExpert: Characters that are graceful at social skills.



* SteampunkGadgeteers

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* SteampunkGadgeteersSteampunkGadgeteers: Characters that are skilled at the structure of either {{Steampunk}}s and/or {{Gaslamp Fantas|y}}ies.

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* ScienceFoils: A pair of contrasting characters who function as the team's SmartGuy together.

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* ScienceFoils: A pair of contrasting characters who function as the team's SmartGuy TheSmartGuy together.

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* ScienceFoils

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* ScienceFoilsScienceFoils: A pair of contrasting characters who function as the team's SmartGuy together.

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