nerd ftw?

[~Darkseeker~]

lol i just noticed today (slow i know) that apparently being a 'nerd' or 'geek' is unanymously a bad thing (apparently). i very much disagree with this. IF you've ever heard the Weird al yankovic song 'white and nerdy' you know what im talking about ^_^. that song basically sums me up...other than the bubblewrap thing

but, do you think being a 'nerd' is a bad thing? or the contrary?

 

[cboucher]

Yeah, the word "nerd" was created to insult a particular segment of the population, much like the other "n word". However, it has also come to be used as a term of endearment or solidarity among nerds.

 

[superman22x]

We prefer the term Intellectual Badass.

 

[berry120]

In the UK geek is the far more popular term. Of course it can be used as an insult, but it's far more commonly used as a self-branded term amongst my group!

 

[~Darkseeker~]

im having a competition with a friend to see who is the biggest nerd. havent figured out how to score it yet though :S

 

[hemp]

There is a book called Geek by Jon Katz. It is a short read and explains the evolution of geeks to the word itself meaning a positive thing. The book is lower level reading, but IMO is a great book for any nerdy person to read.

 

[~Darkseeker~]

heres a foot note - i now have intellectual badass in my IM name ^_^

and i do this face alot -> ^_^


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[vampist]

Actually from where I am from in NY, most people think highly of nerds.
The "bad" term would be Geek here.
If one is smart and has a social life: Nerd.
If one is smart but does not have social life: Geek.

BTW Superman, Intellectual Badass xD HA! I'm so stealing that

 

[~Darkseeker~]

Actually from where I am from in NY, most people think highly of nerds.
The "bad" term would be Geek here.
If one is smart and has a social life: Nerd.
If one is smart but does not have social life: Geek.

BTW Superman, Intellectual Badass xD HA! I'm so stealing that

you're late mate ive already nicked it

 

[superman22x]

I always say, it's the nerds that will have to corporate desk jobs/engineers/high paying jobs, and the others who will be working under them... sometimes way under them...