What it is to be Nerd?
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Someone who's good with technology, movies, literature and video games and usually is a social outcast.
That about sums it up.
That about sums it up.
Personally, I view nerds as being more intellectually inclined than anything else, whilst still socially-awkward. Geeks I see as being the tech, movies, literature, Anime, etc.
Although the two DO overlap so much that more often than not the person is both.
Although the two DO overlap so much that more often than not the person is both.
Eh, wouldnt know, I have friends, I go outside a lot, I can go for more than a month not playing Xbox.
A nerd can be someone who cuts themselves off from the living population for electronic entertainment
A nerd can be someone who cuts themselves off from the living population for electronic entertainment
Well I wouldnt really consider myself a nerd, just probably like more than halfway to the point of being one.D4zZ said:
Oh wait I have a better definition for the word, a nerd can be someone that focuses on one thing a sticks too it for a long time, like a fanboy
Is that a Professor Frink quote?legion431 said:
OT: Why not just google it?
Although for discussions sake, I think a nerd is someone who obsesses.
Seems like a lot of people are confusing nerds with geeks and yes there is a difference. A geek will fix your computer, a nerd will quote full episodes of Star Trek.
Edit: Nerd - A person with an intense interest in a socially unpopular hobby (anime, star wars/trek, etc.).
Edit: Nerd - A person with an intense interest in a socially unpopular hobby (anime, star wars/trek, etc.).
My definition of a nerd is a person who plays card games (ie. Magic, Yu-gi-ho, etc.) only talks to other nerds, knows a bunch of jokes referring to a nerdy show, plays a little bit of video games. While a geek is someone who is more Tech Savvy, plays a lot of video games, loves something about japan, talks to geeks and nerds and a few others, looks up news on games at least 7 months before release. At least those are some traits I have for Nerd and Geek. I consider myself more of a Geek and a little bit of a nerd.
I consider myself to be an absolute Geek;trueluigi7 said:
Among other differences are that Nerds tend to dress more obviously while Geeks tend to just dress casually; Nerds are much more sociable, while Geeks tend to (not dislike) but not care about interaction...
There are the odd exceptions to these.
Nerd: math wiz, can kick your ass in a quiz bowl.
Geek: l33t sk1llz more tech and game oriented.
Ubergeek/Ubernerd: that kid you think is most likely building a super robot in his garage.
At least, that's how I see it.
Geek: l33t sk1llz more tech and game oriented.
Ubergeek/Ubernerd: that kid you think is most likely building a super robot in his garage.
At least, that's how I see it.
I see a nerd as someone who chooses to pursue intellectual activities, like Math competitions, etc., while a geek is someone who is much more technologically savvy. I consider myself to fall into both categories pretty heavily. Though i wish there was a term for people who fall in both areas. It gets tough trying to distinguish which crowd you fit in better with.=/