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What does "aleck"mean?And how to use it?
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In English, I've only heard it in the phrase "smart aleck", meaning someone who makes witty jokes, often at the expense of someone else.
1. a male given name, form of Alexander.
2. In an idiom "smart Aleck":
1. an obnoxiously conceited person.
2. a wise guy.
Supposed to be alluded to a real person with the name Aleck, but the real origins are lost.
means a witch in my Language. hence
"My ex is Aleck"