Egghead (noun)

1. A person who is highly intellectual or scholarly.
2. A person who is overly concerned with academic or intellectual pursuits.
3. A person who is highly cerebral, often to the exclusion of other values.

Origin:

The exact origin of the word "egghead" is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in the united states in the early 20th century. it is likely a reference to a person"s head being shaped like an egg, and it is also likely that the word is used to describe a person who is highly intellectual or scholarly.

Examples:

1. He was often teased for being an egghead in school.
2. The group of scientists were referred to as eggheads.
3. The professor was an egghead, who spent all of his time on research.
4. The egghead's ideas were often too complex for the general public to understand.
5. His friends called him an egghead because of his love for books.