# What were you THINKING?

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**Created:** [October 13, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532 "2023-10-13T19:36:53Z")\
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The definition of know-it-all from Merriam-Webster:

noun  
\ ˈnō-ət-ˌȯl   
Definition  
: one who claims to know everything  
also : one who disdains advice

I was a little quick on the draw an didn’t notice quite how firmly planted your tongue was in your cheek. Smart and well written, indeed.

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