The term 'smart Alec' came from the exploits of Alec Hoag, a celebrated con man in New York in the 1840s. He and his wife Melinda and an accomplice known as French Jack, operated a con called the Panel Game, a method by which prostitutes and their pimps robbed customers.
The game consisted of sliding walls that would enable Hoag to sneak in while the victim was sleeping and steal valuables. Because he never woke the victim, 'Smart' Alec Hoag would make good his escape before the victim even knew what had happened.
Just a guess, Alec, would that be, "what is a Power of Attorney"?
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What is the diffrence between smart card and other cards?
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Is callled "smart alec" or "smart alek" the meaning is very smart.E.g. Dan is an smart alec or smart alek. By google.
The cast of Smart Alec - 1921 includes: Harry Sweet
Smart Alec - 2014 TV was released on: USA: 2014
The cast of Smart Alec - 2014 includes: Kenny Ridwan as Chao
Smart Alec auditions arnt over there still happing, In the Disney casting department.
They haven't cancelled it
like a smart alec they're someone who makes a lot of sarcastic and "smart" comments
It is a new Disney show.
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A "smart alec" generally implies someone who IS smart/clever, but is also a "wiseass", or is a bit too smug about it in general. There's a lot more to the origin of the term, but that's the basic definition. Next time, try Google. I found [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Alec]this Wiki page[/url] [i]immediately.[/i]
Some synonyms are smart alec, wise guy, wise crack, nerve, sass. Hope this helps.