Someone who is cultured and well educated. An intellectual.
The slang term "highbrow" comes from the psuedo-science of phrenology, where the size and shape of the head supposedly defined the talents and capabilities of the individual. Those with a high brow supposedly had a larger frontal cortex of the brain, and were smarter than "lowbrows."
The runtime of the film Going Highbrow (1935) is 1 hour, 7 minutes.
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Going Highbrow - 1935 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved (PCA #856) USA:TV-G (TV rating)
Going Highbrow - 1935 was released on: USA: 6 July 1935 (limited) USA: 23 August 1935
The movie "Going Highbrow" was widely released on August 23, 1935. There were earlier limited releases in the US (July 6) and in London (July 23).
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The slang terms "highbrow" (cultured) and "lowbrow" (common) come from the psuedo-science of phrenology, where the size and shape of the head supposedly defined the talents and capabilities of the individual. Those with a "high brow" supposedly had a larger frontal cortex of the brain, and were smarter than "lowbrows."
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