Do I Smell like a Professor?

I heard an interesting turn of phrase over the weekend. “She had the stink of education on her.” This line struck an uncomfortable cord with me. Couldn’t quite shake the feeling of discomfort and have spent the last few days thinking about why that might be. Why does this line bother me? It’s like a backhanded compliment cloaked in disdain. This chord has been uncomfortably ringing within me over the last few days and must be attached to some deeper feeling. My goal in writing this post is to explore and get to the heart of the feeling.