I'm not even sure a precise word for this exists, but I'm looking for a term labeling the kind of person who specializes in a really narrow domain of knowledge, to the point of being ignorant and dismissive about things outside their field.
Can anyone think of a word that fits the bill?
Aug-09-2011 16:56
shaw
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Athlete.
Aug-09-2011 16:58
Tasty Onions
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LOL, no.
Aug-09-2011 16:59
Reza
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N_ggers
Aug-09-2011 17:00
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Aug-09-2011 17:01
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Re: Searching for a word
quote:
Originally posted by Tasty Onions I'm not even sure a precise word for this exists, but I'm looking for a term labeling the kind of person who specializes in a really narrow domain of knowledge, to the point of being ignorant and dismissive about things outside their field.
Originally posted by OrangestO
This isn't about physics, this is about waves.
Aug-09-2011 17:10
Tasty Onions
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quote:
Originally posted by srussell0018
Savant.
Already thought of it, and that's probably the closest anyone has said. I was thinking there was a more pejorative term, though.
Aug-09-2011 17:13
srussell0018
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Idiot savant.
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Originally posted by OrangestO
This isn't about physics, this is about waves.
Aug-09-2011 17:14
shaw
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quote:
Originally posted by Tasty Onions Already thought of it, and that's probably the closest anyone has said. I was thinking there was a more pejorative term, though.
There is, but I can't remember it, either.
Aug-09-2011 17:15
Meat187
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Re: Searching for a word
quote:
Originally posted by Tasty Onions I'm not even sure a precise word for this exists, but I'm looking for a term labeling the kind of person who specializes in a really narrow domain of knowledge, to the point of being ignorant and dismissive about things outside their field.
