There is a specific subset of this trope in a slice of fiction. Unlike the Savvy Girl, the Savvy Guy is usually wittier and more prone to wisecracks and doesn't give in to his emotions quite as much. If this girl is living with several savvy guys, she's likely a Nerd Nanny.
If the guy and the girl are in a romantic relationship, the girl may also be a Manic Pixie Dream Girl. Compare Good Is Dumb, although she's more likely to merely be calling out the savvy guy than be evil in her smart moments, so it is closer to Good Is Not Dumb. Perhaps this is why she acts as a Morality Pet sometimes. In some cases, the girl can be smarter than the guy, but because she's too busy trying to have fun, this is occasional at most. This averts that stereotype (for the most part at least): the guy is the smart but physically inept one and it seems he got himself the company of a girl who most would have trouble keeping up with in the first place. The usual gender stereotype is that guys are stronger and may only care about sex, while girls are soft but nicer/smarter. This is a potential pairing (platonic or otherwise) between a pragmatic guy and a girl who is very full of energy. Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, "Go Goo Go"
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