A term usually used in a pejorative sense to describe a person who is frequently preoccupied by, and derives pleasure from, intellectual pursuits.
In modern society, carries connotations of spending a lot of time on the computer, excelling academically, and being interested in one or more of the following areas: programming, reading, science, anime and video games.
In this sense, the definition overlaps somewhat with geek. However, nerd is often used to emphasise those who focus more on intellectualism and academia, whereas geeks are more traditionally technology enthusiasts and video gamers.
They normally have idiosyncratic and eccentric personalities and have little interest in following social norms. As such, they are ostracized by the majority of society as being weak, pathetic and unpopular. They also tend to be introverts.
Some nerds, as well as geeks, can become insecure as a result of their frequent social exclusion. However, many others are not entirely oblivious to social rituals but indifferent, seeing them as ultimately pointless and refusing to participate except where necessary.
While many nerds seem to think that they will ascend to the top of the societal food chain due to their intelligence, this is not entirely true. There are intelligent people who are not nerds, and while intelligence is usually necessary to advance to a 'successful' position within society, the determination to apply that intelligence is also required.
In modern society, carries connotations of spending a lot of time on the computer, excelling academically, and being interested in one or more of the following areas: programming, reading, science, anime and video games.
In this sense, the definition overlaps somewhat with geek. However, nerd is often used to emphasise those who focus more on intellectualism and academia, whereas geeks are more traditionally technology enthusiasts and video gamers.
They normally have idiosyncratic and eccentric personalities and have little interest in following social norms. As such, they are ostracized by the majority of society as being weak, pathetic and unpopular. They also tend to be introverts.
Some nerds, as well as geeks, can become insecure as a result of their frequent social exclusion. However, many others are not entirely oblivious to social rituals but indifferent, seeing them as ultimately pointless and refusing to participate except where necessary.
While many nerds seem to think that they will ascend to the top of the societal food chain due to their intelligence, this is not entirely true. There are intelligent people who are not nerds, and while intelligence is usually necessary to advance to a 'successful' position within society, the determination to apply that intelligence is also required.
Going by the definition above I am both a geek and a nerd, though care little for the terminology as it only serves to describe, and not define, my personality.
by Aeon_Flux October 29, 2009
Nerds are bunch of fat ugly retarded computer freaks wearing shitty clothes. People mistake the nerds for taking joy from the classes, but they don't because they never know how to be friends or even talk right to the people. Therefore the nerds only enjoys the testing date when no one has to talk to anyone. Also, the nerds believe their "intellectual level" is "superior" than most other people and dwell in the fantasy that they will at least become a boss of a company if not the second Bill Gates. They never had, have, or will have any lover so they jack off imagining their future boss self ordering that jerk who just beat the living hell outa me today. They also like to think that people actually care about them and that they are jealous and afraid of them for their intelligence, but that is one fucked up bullshit. Like anyone give a shit about their presence. So stop the online shit and face the reality. Which is that nerds are shitholes who are born to get beat up.
Nerd 1- Those guys are keep looking down at me because they are afraid of my intellectual strength. When I get home I will imagine myself ordering them around when I become the boss of them and jack off.
by nerdfuckingshit August 24, 2006
As it has come to pass, a nerd is apparently a person who dislikes geeks and denounces them as little more than second-rate, wannabe nerds. Anyone who claims to be a nerd is automatically not a nerd (as anyone who claims to be of a particular label is automatically not). True nerds are essentially smart dorks who still look dorky. True geeks, on the other hand, are smark dorks who act but don't look dorky. Nerds are generally academic in a general sense. Geeks are typically tech-oriented. Most all people who outwardly claim to be nerds or geeks are just pseudo-intellectual kids or teenagers who wish they were smarter than they truly are. True nerds, and some true geeks, often have a Clark Kent or Peter Parker complex: they don't proclaim they're as such, but rather they wish to be normal and/or at least accepted as viable members of society. Very few true nerds and geeks actually exist in contemporary society.
by The AL August 18, 2006
Do not confuse a nerd with a geek, geeks are nerds that do not have the same motivation as nerds.
A nerd is one who does not care that he does not conform his personality to the norm. He/She does what they want and they dont really care.
They are usually smart and push themselves to be the smartest and best they can be.
not all nerds are weak and ugly. Some nerds can be quite preppy. Nerds have many friends, usually they are all other nerds yet in many instances nerds do have non-nerd friends. Nerds usually have a knowledge in computers and other technology, yet it is not neccasary.
Nerds are smarter then other classes, and as they progress in life they will be more succesful then all of the other classes (preps, Jocks etc.)
A nerd is one who does not care that he does not conform his personality to the norm. He/She does what they want and they dont really care.
They are usually smart and push themselves to be the smartest and best they can be.
not all nerds are weak and ugly. Some nerds can be quite preppy. Nerds have many friends, usually they are all other nerds yet in many instances nerds do have non-nerd friends. Nerds usually have a knowledge in computers and other technology, yet it is not neccasary.
Nerds are smarter then other classes, and as they progress in life they will be more succesful then all of the other classes (preps, Jocks etc.)
I AM A TOTAL NERD!
I AM NOT A GEEK!
aww dam.. i only got a 99 on my science final and a 98.5 on my math exam!
HA! look at those preps over there! what losers!
If you dont pass this class then you will spend the rest of your life as a janitor!
I AM NOT A GEEK!
aww dam.. i only got a 99 on my science final and a 98.5 on my math exam!
HA! look at those preps over there! what losers!
If you dont pass this class then you will spend the rest of your life as a janitor!
by Crouton McGraw June 17, 2005
someone who can speak every language except his own.
"OMG WHAT A DWEEB HE IS IMPERSONATING JOHN LENNON WITH THE GLASSES, id rather he couldnt read without them, than to show up our whole school!!!!"
"OMG WHAT A DWEEB HE IS IMPERSONATING JOHN LENNON WITH THE GLASSES, id rather he couldnt read without them, than to show up our whole school!!!!"
JIM JAM-"greetings i give to you fellow students"
ANNIE-"What the hell is this nerd saying jason!?"
JASON-"something about a student?!"
ANNIE-" I really dont understand"
ANNIE-"What the hell is this nerd saying jason!?"
JASON-"something about a student?!"
ANNIE-" I really dont understand"
by mistii October 15, 2007
Nerds schedual:
1.WoW(all night long).
2.meet with "friends" on tribal wars.
3.simultaneously try to eat tofu and finish dungeon runners campain on epic .
4.get beat up by jocks.
5. do extremely difficult, incomperhensible, harvard level math while hacking into classified government files.
6.have intense disscussion with physics teacher about how the best way to get through the balrog caverns of doom is.
7.repeat
1.WoW(all night long).
2.meet with "friends" on tribal wars.
3.simultaneously try to eat tofu and finish dungeon runners campain on epic .
4.get beat up by jocks.
5. do extremely difficult, incomperhensible, harvard level math while hacking into classified government files.
6.have intense disscussion with physics teacher about how the best way to get through the balrog caverns of doom is.
7.repeat
by Istalkforcashsucks November 25, 2009
1) One whose level of interest or skill in areas or fields not considered "mainstream" by the general public is extraordinary
2) One who has such interests, and devotes time enough to them to preculde participation in significant aspects of "mainstream" life.
USAGE NOTE--"Nerd" is differentiated from "geek" as follows--"geeks" are those who have extraordinary interest or skill in technology-related fields. While some nerds may also be geeks, and geeks may also be nerds, the intersection of the two sets of individuals is not equivalent to their union. The important thing to remember in differentiation is the impact the person's interests have on their life outside of those interests.
2) One who has such interests, and devotes time enough to them to preculde participation in significant aspects of "mainstream" life.
USAGE NOTE--"Nerd" is differentiated from "geek" as follows--"geeks" are those who have extraordinary interest or skill in technology-related fields. While some nerds may also be geeks, and geeks may also be nerds, the intersection of the two sets of individuals is not equivalent to their union. The important thing to remember in differentiation is the impact the person's interests have on their life outside of those interests.
1) Wow, that nerd sure knows a lot about John Woo films.
2) Wow, that nerd spends so much time watching John Woo films, he doesn't leave his apartment except to go to work.
USAGE NOTE) Is that nerd a geek? No, he knows a lot about John Woo films, but not about technology.
2) Wow, that nerd spends so much time watching John Woo films, he doesn't leave his apartment except to go to work.
USAGE NOTE) Is that nerd a geek? No, he knows a lot about John Woo films, but not about technology.
by coldmongolian April 18, 2005