smart cookie

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smart cookie

noun smart cookies

informal An individual regarded as clever, astute, or judicious. “Who is it, out there.” “I’m lost on the road can you tell me where I am.” “You’re right here, stranger. You got me out of bed. Clear off before I sprinkle your ass with buckshot.” “It’s a dire emergency.” “Don’t try to be a smart cookee stranger.”

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@misc{smart_cookie_2026,
  title = {smart cookie},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/smart%20cookie},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}