An armchair scholar is a person who thinks they are an expert on the subject after listening to one or two podcasts on the subject.
Don't tell me that climate change isn't real! How much research have you done? Don't be an armchair scholar!
Typically refers to young, pigmented individuals who often go house to house in their relentless seek for knowledge and valuable goods.
"Two young scholars were shot tonight after they accidentally damaged an elderly woman's door with a crowbar."
Scholar refers to violent black people.
a student.
The word "scholar" can definitely refer to a learned person, but it's not the most common term for a student. Here are a couple of options that might be more fitting:
The aspiring young scholar poured over her textbooks late into the night. (This emphasizes her studious nature.)
He received a scholarship to attend college, becoming a dedicated student in pursuit of his degree. (This is a more general term for someone enrolled in a learning institution.)
a person who is highly educated or has an aptitude for study.
"Mr. Bell declares himself no scholar"