Stereotypes in being a nerd is someone who plays video games, into comics, smart and stuff but a lot of people play video games, even gangsters when there all smoking and drinking and kicking back, but some would not see them as nerds. People who go to the comic con would be accused of being nerds. Anyways in your own words what is a nerd?
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While we're at it, please define Geek, and Nerd and differentiate them. I would love to know the difference, and why people say I am a geek.Comment
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Why is this in critical thinking?
Those things described would be a geek, not a nerd. A geek has come to mean someone who has specialized interests in certain things which include any of but are not limited to comic books, video games (though as this becomes more mainstream it becomes less "geeky"), specialized card games (anything other than your "standard" playing cards), poetry, literature (other than whatever's mainstream popular), and so forth. Basically it is someone who has interests other than whatever's "mainstream popular" and which interests are looked down upon by stereotypical "jock" types and so forth.
A nerd on the other hand, is someone who is good at any of the following but again, not necessarily limited to -- mathematics, science, physics, chemistry, biology, and so forth. This would typically be your "A student" as part of the requirement is not only an interest in but skill in certain areas.
I hope this clears things up. Those are by no means all-encompassing definitions but should give an idea. Also it's possible to be both.
Edit -- Yes I realize the word "geek" originally meant a type of circus performer who bites the heads off chickens. Words can and have changed meanings (and sometimes spellings) over time. I would say the meanings I gave here are the "correct" current meanings.Last edited by UserNameGoesHere; 10-20-2011, 09:59 PM.sigpicOriginally posted by Crashfan3Comment
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nerd
[nurd]
noun Slang.
1.
a stupid, irritating, ineffectual, or unattractive person.
2.
an intelligent but single-minded person obsessed with a nonsocial hobby or pursuit: a computer nerd.
Also, nurd.
Origin:
1960–65, Americanism; obscurely derived expressive formationgeek
[geek]
geek
[geek]
noun Slang.
1.
a computer expert or enthusiast (a term of pride as self-reference, but often considered offensive when used by outsiders.)
2.
a peculiar or otherwise dislikable person, especially one who is perceived to be overly intellectual.
3.
a carnival performer who performs sensationally morbid or disgusting acts, as biting off the head of a live chicken.
Origin: 1915- 20; probably variant of geck (mainly Scots ) fool < Dutch or Low German gek
Related forms
geek·y, adjective
It seems it's gotten so convoluted that the street doesn't know what it means even though they use it.
A nerd is an anti-social person, that prefers to keep to their self, and "pursue anti-social activities" while a geek tends to just get top marks etc, and gets labelled because of it.
I am a "geek", but it wouldn't be true if people actually bothered to pay attention in class.Comment
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foilman's not referring to youComment
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A geek is someone who's booksmart.
A nerd is like a person that spends time playing games and isn't very physically active.
I'm a nerd.
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These definitions don't really go well with one another. Someone who only has passion for one particular thing could still be smart and not irritating even if they are obsessed with an anti-social activity.nerd
[nurd]
noun Slang.
1.
a stupid, irritating, ineffectual, or unattractive person.
2.
an intelligent but single-minded person obsessed with a nonsocial hobby or pursuit: a computer nerd.
Also, nurd.
Origin:
1960–65, Americanism; obscurely derived expressive formationComment
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I probably should have been a little more specific. A nerd would be more into computer/video type based games. Someone would define a nerd as a person that stayed home all day or someone who is not very socially active as opposed to a geek. Don't get me wrong though, you can still be a nerd and have friends but that idea would only be congruent if his or her friends were also placed in the same category. Some cases would disprove that theory but only by a few percentage because you would most likely never see a "nerd" among a group of socially active individuals otherwise referred to as "the popular kids" or the "cool people". It is very rare.Comment
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Where does nasal talking come into this?
Originally posted by bluguerillaComment
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When I say so.
Dr. Seuss invented the word 'nerd'.
"a Nerkle, a Nerd, and a Seersucker too" If I Ran the Zoo (1950)Originally posted by apersonComment
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To me, a nerd is one who aspires after academic goals, commonly seen in the math and science fields. They have that strive to challenge themselves whenever they can and usually come out to be one of the most successful people in life. I can easily consider myself as a nerd even though I am one of those "athletic, musically inclined, and popular" students in my graduating class. I am also not ashamed to admit that I am a nerd haha.Comment
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