大聪明
释义 DEFINITION
大聪明是当代中文互联网语境中的典型反讽用语，其含义具有双重性：
- 字面含义：指极其聪慧、智力超群之人（现已极少使用此本义）
- 网络语义：
- 用于形容做事缺乏基本判断力却自认为机智的行为
- 特指那些将简单问题复杂化导致荒诞结果的思维方式
- 对弄巧成拙或聪明反被聪明误现象的戏谑式评价
- 当代使用场景中，98%以上的情况采用其反讽含义
词源故事 ETYMOLOGY
这个词汇的演变堪称互联网解构主义的经典案例。最早可追溯至2001年赵本山小品《卖拐》，其中范伟饰演的憨厚角色被戏称为'大聪明'，此时仍保留字面褒义。
2016年前后，随着抽象系直播文化的兴起，该词在斗鱼6324直播间完成语义蜕变。主播李赣在解说足球时，将明显错误的战术分析称为'大聪明打法'，由此衍生出智商反向指标的新内涵。
2019年《流浪地球》中角色Tim的经典台词'北京第三区交通委提醒您...'被B站用户改编为'大聪明行为提醒您'，推动该词完成模因化传播。此时的典型应用场景包括：
当朋友试图用打火机检查煤气泄漏时：
'这波操作真是大聪明，建议申报诺贝尔作死奖'
2021年上海名媛拼单事件中，网友嘲讽'人均大聪明的精致经济学'，标志着该词完成从个体行为到群体现象的语义扩展。如今已成为中文互联网解构伪精致主义的核心词汇之一。
DEFINITION
'Big Smart' is a quintessential example of Chinese internet sarcasm, functioning similarly to phrases like 'Captain Obvious' or 'Einstein' in English contexts but with more cultural nuance:
- Literally translates to 'exceptionally intelligent' (now largely obsolete)
- Modern usage primarily conveys:
- Mocking praise for actions demonstrating spectacularly poor judgment
- Describing solutions that overcomplicate simple problems with disastrous results
- A satirical label for self-defeating cleverness (think 'failing upward' with extra steps)
- Cultural context note: Often used in situations comparable to Western 'Thanks, Captain Obvious' but with more emphasis on unintended consequences of misguided intelligence
ETYMOLOGY
The evolution of 'Big Smart' mirrors Western meme culture's transformation of phrases like 'Thanks, Captain Obvious' but with uniquely Chinese characteristics. Originating from Zhao Benshan's 2001 comedy sketch where it maintained literal meaning, the term underwent semantic shift through livestream culture.
During pivotal 2016 esports streams on Douyu platform, commentators ironically praised disastrous gameplay strategies as 'Big Smart tactics', creating an instant meme. This parallels how 'Big Brain Time' became sarcastic in English gaming communities, but with more emphasis on catastrophic overthinking.
The 2019 sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth became a turning point when fans on Bilibili superimposed the phrase onto clips of characters making questionable decisions, akin to Reddit's 'Galaxy Brain' meme format.
Modern usage often targets performative sophistication, like mocking influencer culture:
'These luxury hotel photo ops are pure Big Smart energy - spending ¥500 to look like you spent ¥50,000'
Its adoption mirrors how 'NPC' transitioned from gaming terminology to social commentary, reflecting Chinese netizens' critique of status-driven absurdity in digital age consumerism.