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The person in a group who displays the most experience or knowledge, especially with respect to technology.
n
(Britain, slang) A person with an unusual or obsessive interest in a niche subject.
n
(slang, neologism) A black person who is a nerd.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a boffin; nerdy.
adj
(Internet slang) Uncool in a tryhard, out-of-touch way, especially in the context of lifestyle trends of the 2010s.
n
(Internet) A member of the online art community DeviantArt.
n
Nickname for a swot or studious person, or one who uses needlessly complicated words.
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(derogatory, slang) A quirky, silly and/or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends. Often confused with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence.
n
(US, originally university slang, now general slang, derogatory) A boring, studious, or socially inept person.
adj
(US, originally university slang, now general slang, derogatory) Like, or characteristic of, a dweeb; nerdy, uncool.
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The characteristic behaviour of eggheads; nerdy scientific thinking.
adj
Alternative spelling of e-gnorant [(neologism) ignorant of computers or other digital devices or software]
adj
(Internet slang, leetspeak, dated) Alternative spelling of leet (“elite”) [Of or relating to leetspeak.]
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(slang) A nerdy engineer or engineering student.
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(Internet slang, vulgar) A technology-related item or status used as an embodiment of one's superiority over others.
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(slang, derogatory) A girl or woman who feigns interest in geeky topics in order to get attention.
adj
(informal) Characterised by gadgets; hi-tech in a gimmicky way.
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(informal) An enthusiast for new technology, or for motoring.
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(colloquial) An unfashionable or socially undesirable person.
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A style (of fashion, art, etc) based on stereotypically geeky things, such as themed T-shirts and thick-rimmed glasses.
n
(Internet) A set of codes used in sigblocks to broadcast the (typically computer-related) interests, skills, and aspirations of the poster.
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(intransitive, slang) To enthuse about a specific topic; to be engrossed in an interest, especially in discussing it with others.
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(informal) Alternative form of geekout [(informal) The action of the verb to geek out; enthusing about a specific topic, not realizing that most people listening will fail to understand it; doing geeky things; acting geeky; speaking of geeky things.]
n
Alternative form of geekgasm [(slang) A feeling of intense excitement or pleasure over something geeky.]
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(slang) An especially geeky person.
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(slang) The ability to detect whether or not a person is a geek.
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The world or sphere of geeks.
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(slang) An elite community of computer geeks.
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(informal) Obsessive interest in or enthusiasm for a subject, typically one of specialist or minority interest.
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(informal) An event or situation that is very geeky.
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(slang) A feeling of intense excitement or pleasure over something geeky.
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The quality of being a geek; geekiness.
adv
In a way or to an extent that is geeky
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The state of being geeky.
adj
Like a geek; having the traits of a geek.
adv
In a way or to an extent that is geekish.
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The state of being geekish.
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(informal) Behaviour typical of a geek.
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(slang, sometimes derogatory) A young or unimportant geek.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a geek; nerdy.
n
(slang, sometimes derogatory) A young or unimportant geek.
adj
(rare) Concerning or typical of geeks.
n
The state, quality, or condition of (being) a geek
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The realm or sphere of geeks collectively; a space belonging to a particular geek or geeks.
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(informal) The action of the verb to geek out; enthusing about a specific topic, not realizing that most people listening will fail to understand it; doing geeky things; acting geeky; speaking of geeky things.
adj
Characterised or marked by geekiness
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(colloquial) A type of slang used by geeks, especially computer geeks. It incorporates several terms derived from science fiction, as well as neologisms and grammar quirks, and is frequently found in combination with computer jargon.
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(slang, humorous) An unfashionable, nerdy individual who performs gangsta-style music.
n
(slang) Someone who intentionally looks geeky as a fashion statement.
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(informal) A place thought to be geeky
adj
Very geeky, especially in a positive or appealing way.
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(slang, derogatory, sometimes used attributively) A geeky or uncool person.
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(colloquial) Clothing befitting a geek.
n
(derogatory, fandom slang, chiefly Transformers fandom) Someone who prefers the first generation of a franchise, especially when elitist or snobbish about later generations.
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(slang) A geek who is involved in a glee club, choir, or singing.
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(Internet slang, derogatory) The Corporate Memphis art style.
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(Australia, by extension) An enthusiast or geek with a specific interest.
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(slang, derogatory) A pupil who works hard; a swot.
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(rare) Alternative form of nerd; especially used to refer to one of several folk etymologies of the word. [(slang, sometimes derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.]
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(slang) A wealthy nerd, especially one whose fortune was made in technology.
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(Internet) A nerd, someone with extensive knowledge of a particular technical field.
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(slang, derogatory) A nerd or geek.
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(slang) Technological jargon.
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(informal) A person who has a persistently negative or pessimistic outlook.
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(computing) Alternative form of NERDS [(computing) A stack of technologies used to develop web applications.]
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(slang) To do nerdy things; to geek out.
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(video games, slang, intransitive) To build a nerd pole, especially for the purpose of getting to higher ground.
v
Alternative form of nerd-snipe [To present someone with a very interesting problem to solve, distracting them from whatever they were doing previously.]
v
To present someone with a very interesting problem to solve, distracting them from whatever they were doing previously.
n
(slang, sometimes derogatory) A nerdy or socially inept boy or man.
n
(slang, derogatory) A nerd; a socially awkward brainy person.
n
(slang, chiefly attributive) The most dedicated nerds, especially in terms of computer ability.
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Alternative form of nerdom [(colloquial, rare) The attitudes and behaviours of a nerd; nerdiness.]
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(slang) An elite community of nerds.
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(informal) nerdish behaviour or attitudes
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(informal) Something which appeals to or is characteristic of nerds.
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(slang, neologism) A feeling of great excitement or pleasure over something nerdy.
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(informal) The state or period of being a nerd.
n
(informal) The jargon and special vocabulary of computing, information technology and mobile devices; geekspeak
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the quality of being nerdy
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The state or quality of being nerdish.
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(informal) The practices or behaviours of nerds; nerdiness.
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(slang) A place that appeals to technophiles.
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(informal) The quality or measure of how nerdy a person is.
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(slang, sometimes derogatory) A young or unimportant nerd.
n
(slang, sometimes derogatory) A young or unimportant nerd.
adj
(rare) Synonym of nerdy
n
(slang) A nerd (socially inept person).
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(colloquial, rare) Nerds considered as a group.
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(computing) A stack of technologies used to develop web applications.
adj
(slang, rare) nerdy; like, or characteristic of, a nerd
n
(colloquial) The language of nerds; technical or computer jargon.
adj
(informal) Very nerdy, especially in a positive or appealing way.
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Alternative letter-case form of nerdvana [(slang) A place or state of happiness and fulfillment for nerds.]
n
(slang, derogatory) A stupid or objectionable person.
adj
(Internet slang) Like a noob.
n
(dated) Alternative spelling of nerd [(slang, sometimes derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.]
adj
(dated) Alternative spelling of nerdy [(colloquial, derogatory, of a person) Being or like a nerd.]
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(Internet slang, derogatory) An online fan and defender of the reputation of a person, group, brand, or product.
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(Internet slang) An interest or specialized knowledge in an subject seen as uncool, especially related to video games and otaku culture.
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(computing, idiomatic, humorous) In computer programming circles, a person far removed from practice and concerned only with academic matters, unwilling to "get their hands dirty".
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(dated, bulletin board system slang, leetspeak, derogatory) A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.
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(Internet slang, humorous, derogatory) A renter, especially one seen as lazy and pathetic.
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(rhyming slang, humorous, archaic) A dictionary.
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(informal) The hobby of a roadgeek; fascination with roads.
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(rare) Partially or somewhat nerdy.
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(rare) Someone who is partially or somewhat a nerd.
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A member of a certain 1990s subculture associated with Generation X.
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(slang, derogatory) One who forgets, daydreams, or otherwise is distracted from reality more often than most.
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(slang, derogatory) A self-important, condescending person with a background and/or interest in a STEM field, particularly one who disparages the humanities.
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(informal) Extremely geeky.
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(informal, derogatory) An ineffectual or insignificant computer nerd.
adj
(informal) Like a trainspotter; obsessively nerdy
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(slang) A person who does technical work, especially one who is annoying or socially awkward.
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An extremely dorky or geekish person
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(computing, informal) A highly proficient geek.
adj
(informal) Extremely geeky.
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An outstandingly nerdy nerd; a superlative nerd.
adj
(informal) Extremely nerdy.
adj
(colloquial) Exceptionally nerdy.
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(informal, derogatory) Someone who wishes to be part of, or to assimilate to, a majority group of which they are not a member.
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(humorous) Nickname for a person who is a walking dictionary.
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(slang) A geek or nerd, especially a computer user with a deficient social life.
adj
(informal) Nerdy; bookish; having the qualities of a wonk.
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A person who is very fond of and knowledgeable about words, their uses, origins and histories, and who typically excels at anagrams, crosswords, and other word games.
n
(film, countable) An individual movie of this genre.
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