A low key anorak doesn't announce their obsession — they just quietly know things. They won't corner you with a lecture unprompted, but if the right subject comes up, the knowledge is suddenly there, delivered casually, with a slightly sheepish acknowledgment that yes, they do know rather a lot about this. The low key anorak has all the depth of the full-on variety but chooses discretion over performance. They've learned that most people don't share the enthusiasm, so they save it for the right moment — or just add to their private archive of knowledge that nobody else will ever appreciate. Both approaches are valid.
She's a low key anorak about canal history — mentions it once and then goes quiet, but she clearly knows everything.
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