A fork of Rural Dictionary
Someone who is in school for a perpetually long time, for a scholarly degree that has no practical use in the real world. Usually describes someone who comes from a wealthy or aristocratic family since pursuing such a degree costs a lot of money and won't help the individual obtain a job. In polite societies, may be used derisely to describe someone as a "professional student".
Catherine: Ah Mr. Darcy, the last time I saw you ten years ago, you were pursuing a Philosophy Degree at Oxford. What have you been up to now? Mr Darcy: I am attending Harvard and working on my Ph.D. in Western Mediveal Literature. Catherine: Oh that's nice. (Mockingly) You're quite the gentleman scholar.
Exclaimed when some one goes out of their way to do something beneficial to you and others with you.
John: Fuck, I don't have enough money to buy weed for tonight. Jack: Worry not friend, this bags on me! John: Jack you're a gentleman and a scholar! _________________________ Bill: Fuck man, I haven't been laid in WEEKS! Jack: Fret not, chum. Take my woman! Bill: You're a gentleman and a scholar! _________________________ Larry: Oh fuck, I'm getting a drug test today. Jack: *zip* Larry: Jack you really are a gentleman and a scholar!
the highest compliment you can pay someone. equivalent to 'you have kind eyes and a beautiful soul' but no where near as gay.
person #1: steve, thanks heaps for picking my sister up from the airport. you my friend are a gentleman and a scholar! person #2: ...and there aren't many of us left. person #1: *chortle*chortle* well said! person #2: and i fucked her. person #1: still stands.
a jack of all trades who makes your life easier
Ray looks at sheep all day long, but still has time to help me with fractions, which is why All-Day-Ray is a gentleman and a scholar. In fact, he is 60% gentleman and 40% scholar.
An insult of a compliment used for someone who has done the minimum of what's expected.
Daniel: Hey Rich, thanks for washing those dishes from the cook's line! You are a gentleman and a scholar and I'd love to meet your father someday; I'm sure he can cook a mean meat loaf. Rich: I never meet my father.
Augustus Waters is THE gentleman and a scholar.