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Being a smartass is empowering. It gives a person the feeling of superiority.

Personally, I find it utterly obnoxious. It wastes thought energy to respond with negativity. It's also a waste of time - not only to the smartass, but also for the recipient of the smartass comment.

When someone is a smartass towards me, I promptly ignore it. Otherwise I'm spending thought energy trying to understand the reason for the smartass-ness. Reacting to a smartass is the #1 best way to guarantee that you'll encounter similar situations in the future, particularly from the current smartass.