Is being a smartass a genetic trait?

Absolutely, and as my dad has said for over 50+ years. I'd much rather be a Smartass rather than a Dumbass

no

couldnt tell you my gene pool died young

I think education counts as much as the genetic trait.

No, it's an acquired quirk.

~Aizen

Lol maybe.

yes

No. It's just your personality. Anyone anywhere can be smarter than you if they choose to or it's just the way they see things in a different point of view that made them clever.

It's an acquired taste

Uh, no. There's probably a different word for that.

eh ?

No