Dont get smart with me.

I was recently told not to get smart with someone. I apologized, and assured her that I was only being smart in comparison.

"Don't get smart with me" is one of the dumbest phrases we use. Well, one of the dumbest phrases People use. I can't say "we" because I don't use it. Making fun of people who say "Don't get smart with me" is the only time I ever say "Don't get smart with me."

What is "don't get smart with me" supposed to mean? Typically, thats used during an argument in response to the other party making a good point. They should say, "Don't you dare bring intelligence into this in order to combat my infinite dumbness!" Or something more their style, like "I jusht only cannot underishtand whaat only yuvar trying to tell!"

The phrase is probably intended to mean, "don't be a smartass." But if the speaker means "don't be a smartass," thats what they should say. When the chick I was arguing with said, "don't get smart with me!" I wanted to tell her I wouldn't have to get smart with her if she weren't so dumb with me in the first place. Then she'd have to say, "there you go, being smart again! We're never going to get anywhere if you keep being smart!"

Its not my fault i was born smart, no?!