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nerd-on
1. Unnecessarily large excitement over technology/science/anything about which one is a nerd. The mental equivalent of hardon, hard-on
2. A hard-on caused by a new piece of technology
2. A hard-on caused by a new piece of technology
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get my nerd on
When needing to immerse oneself in a situation of "nerdy" people, one needs to occasionally adapt oneself to fit in. This is not necessarily a bad thing—it can be hilariously fun and inclusive, rather than having to feel like an outsider. However, it can be bad if the wrong person catches you getting your nerd on, giving them a horribly wrong impression of you (Read: dating potential).
"Man, I'm gonna' SO get my nerd on this weekend at Comic Con."
"Why is it when I go to either a Star Trek convention, Scarborough Faire, or some comic convention, I have to get my nerd on to fit in?"
"Why is it when I go to either a Star Trek convention, Scarborough Faire, or some comic convention, I have to get my nerd on to fit in?"
get my nerd on by CadeRageous September 25, 2008
see you on the slopes nerd
It’s an expression in which the person saying it is just saying see you later or something like that
Jim: Alright I think I have to head home now.
Dave: See you on the slopes nerd!
Jim: What the fuck does that mean?
Dave: See you on the slopes nerd!
Jim: What the fuck does that mean?
see you on the slopes nerd by WaitWhatDoIPutHere? April 12, 2018
nerdonym
--noun Grammar (NURD-uh-nim)
1. Any word whose proper pronunciation is unknown because the word has only been read, primarily in books. Such words are often tragically mispronounced, and may lay dormant for years until the correct pronunciation is heard in conversation.
Frequent usage of nerdonyms indicates excessive reading, likely of science-fiction and/or fantasy books.
1. Any word whose proper pronunciation is unknown because the word has only been read, primarily in books. Such words are often tragically mispronounced, and may lay dormant for years until the correct pronunciation is heard in conversation.
Frequent usage of nerdonyms indicates excessive reading, likely of science-fiction and/or fantasy books.
Common examples:
• My first recorded nerdonym is "gazebo", which I originally thought was "GAYS-bo".
• What do you mean it's pronounced "GRAIN-ing"? I thought it was "Matt GRO-en-ing"!
• Person A: "I'm having a 'DIAL-mama'."
Person B: "A what?"
A: "A 'DIAL-mama'."
B: "Do you mean 'dilemma'?"
A: I thought it was...
B: ...it's 'DILL-emma", dude. You just had a nerdonym.
• "He's a great OH-raider. What? I just discovered a nerdonym, didn't I?"
• My first recorded nerdonym is "gazebo", which I originally thought was "GAYS-bo".
• What do you mean it's pronounced "GRAIN-ing"? I thought it was "Matt GRO-en-ing"!
• Person A: "I'm having a 'DIAL-mama'."
Person B: "A what?"
A: "A 'DIAL-mama'."
B: "Do you mean 'dilemma'?"
A: I thought it was...
B: ...it's 'DILL-emma", dude. You just had a nerdonym.
• "He's a great OH-raider. What? I just discovered a nerdonym, didn't I?"
nerdonym by SuperRobert January 17, 2010
Nerdon
1. A hard-on that only nerds get.
2. A rude name for a person/persons exhibiting nerd-like qualities in a manner that succeeds only in scaring normal people.
2. A rude name for a person/persons exhibiting nerd-like qualities in a manner that succeeds only in scaring normal people.
1. "That new Zelda game totally gave me a nerdon!"
2. "Good god! Why do you have to be such a friggen nerdon?!"
2. "Good god! Why do you have to be such a friggen nerdon?!"
Nerdon by EmyInYourMind April 1, 2011
Nerdonomy
n. an arrangement of people who, often very studious, share their knowledge in spite of their questionable social skills.
The group of people waiting in line for Lord of the Rings, talking about seemingly unrelated topics at length, but in an interesting manner formed quite a nerdonomy.
Nerdonomy by Henry Mannforest September 16, 2012
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Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
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murderhobo
In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.
The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
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DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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