wise guy

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Mack Hansen, James Lowe and Pierre Schoeman, the other southern hemisphere-born Lions, got similar treatment from the wiseguy with the mic.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

In 1981’s “Stripes,” Murray’s wiseguy is back again as John Winger, except this time he’s matched with Harold Ramis’s Russell Ziskey, a bookish straight man who can also deliver a sarcastic jab.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2022

“We knew that we wanted a really tough, dangerous, credible wiseguy — another Tony if you will,” says Chase.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2021

Firing back at his rally, Mr. Trump said he was “never a fan” of Mr. Pitt and added that the actor “got up and said a little wiseguy statement.”

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2020

Later in the interview, Trump called Stephanopoulos a wiseguy.

From The Guardian • Jun. 18, 2019