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whats the difference between being clever and being intelligent

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 6:06 pm
by cloverleaf
I think clever person understand things quicker then the others intelligent person choses the best

but i have another question who is the most clever nor intelligent person in the world?

whats the difference between being clever and being intelligent

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:58 pm
by Patsy Warnick
I feel a clever person has wit

a intelligent person's dialogue is similar to reading a confusing contract

Patsy

whats the difference between being clever and being intelligent

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:03 am
by jones jones
"clever" is the usual term ... "intelligent" is a slightly more formal word, but the nuance is slight. You do hear "smart" to mean "clever" but it is an Americanism. I think if we did use it the nuance would be "savvy" "can handle him/herself". So an American would say "Lisa Simpson is smart" but we would say that she is "clever".

Clever can mean intelligent, sly, tricky, quick-witted, shrewd, cunning. Clever is more than simply being intelligent.

I think someone can be clever without being very intelligent. I know many people I wouldn't describe as "intelligent" but "clever". A homeless street child while not being intelligent can be very "street wise" or clever.

Jj

whats the difference between being clever and being intelligent

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:08 am
by Carolly
cloverleaf;867887 wrote: I think clever person understand things quicker then the others intelligent person choses the best

but i have another question who is the most clever nor intelligent person in the world?
Well me to the first part of that question:Dand Kay to the second part:rolleyes:;):cool:

whats the difference between being clever and being intelligent

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:15 am
by jones jones
It is generally acknowledged that Marilyn vos Savant, the American newspaper columnist, has the highest recorded IQ of 228 (an IQ over 160 is Super-genius, and 200+ is Immeasurable-genius). She is listed in the Guinness Book of Records under the heading of "Highest IQ."

whats the difference between being clever and being intelligent

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:21 am
by Carolly
YE well its wrong cause I am:sneaky::rolleyes::cool: