This is a subject adopted by a nerd to conceal his or her typical intellectual pursuits. The selected subject is often something not associated with nerd/geek culture but the nerdy persona can invest his or her intellectual capacity into. Instead of seeming pedantic the knowledge of the subject may be seen as admirable. The subject can be almost anything such as sports, agriculture, beer, cars, or crafts.
The interest goes beyond being a hobby as the nerd using nerd cover will either avoid or down play other subjects that might reveal their innate personality. Nerd cover can be used to redirect a conversation from traditionally nerdy subjects to being used to dilute obvious nerdiness in an individual's interests.
The interest goes beyond being a hobby as the nerd using nerd cover will either avoid or down play other subjects that might reveal their innate personality. Nerd cover can be used to redirect a conversation from traditionally nerdy subjects to being used to dilute obvious nerdiness in an individual's interests.
"Man, Brian seems like a total nerd."
"Maybe, but did you know he keeps goats and chickens?"
"That's just his nerd cover, don't get him started on the latest zombie film."
"Wow, Warren's fantasy football team is unbeatable!"
"Yeah, football is his nerd cover. He's a mathematician so the numbers come naturally to him.
"Maybe, but did you know he keeps goats and chickens?"
"That's just his nerd cover, don't get him started on the latest zombie film."
"Wow, Warren's fantasy football team is unbeatable!"
"Yeah, football is his nerd cover. He's a mathematician so the numbers come naturally to him.
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The usual response to any minor factual error in a science-fiction or fantasy related article on the internet.
A nerd swarm is characterised by multiple, repeated corrections to the error along with reactions blown out of all proportion. See also nerd rage.
A nerd swarm is characterised by multiple, repeated corrections to the error along with reactions blown out of all proportion. See also nerd rage.
Article headline: "Why Tom Baker, the sixth Doctor, had such curly hair."
Comment: Tom Baker was the FOURTH DOCTOR!
Comment: fourth Doctor Who, dumbass.
Comment: fourth
Comment: Colin Baker was the sixth Doctor
Comment: He was fourth!
Comment: which curly haired Doctor do you mean, fourth or sixth?
Comment: You stupid bastard! Fourth!!!
Comment: fourth!
Comment: By the blood of Rassilon, I swear that I will murder your entire family for this! Tom Baker was the fourth Doctor!
Comment: You made a mistake. Tom Baker was the Fourth Doctor.
Comment: Fourth Doctor
Comment: Failure! Baker was, like, the fourth.
Comment: Colin or Tom, you piece of s**t?
Comment: Fourth.
Comment: Quick! Edit your article! There's a nerd swarm forming! For the love of God, edit it now!!!
Comment: Tom Baker was the FOURTH DOCTOR!
Comment: fourth Doctor Who, dumbass.
Comment: fourth
Comment: Colin Baker was the sixth Doctor
Comment: He was fourth!
Comment: which curly haired Doctor do you mean, fourth or sixth?
Comment: You stupid bastard! Fourth!!!
Comment: fourth!
Comment: By the blood of Rassilon, I swear that I will murder your entire family for this! Tom Baker was the fourth Doctor!
Comment: You made a mistake. Tom Baker was the Fourth Doctor.
Comment: Fourth Doctor
Comment: Failure! Baker was, like, the fourth.
Comment: Colin or Tom, you piece of s**t?
Comment: Fourth.
Comment: Quick! Edit your article! There's a nerd swarm forming! For the love of God, edit it now!!!
by John Superman December 10, 2013
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by ShadowsEverywhere December 26, 2014
Get the Nerd mug.(Non-romantic) Attempting to earn another nerd's favor by appealing to their nerdness. Applicable in the tech world where nerds with power are generally difficult to get along with
- Dude, that Datacenter manager is real jerk, he says no to every request!
- Not Joe, he was totally nerd courting him the other day talking about proper cabling methods for an hour and now all of his requests get approved
- Not me, I totally nerd courted him by talking about proper cabling methods for an hour and now he approves all my requests!
- Not Joe, he was totally nerd courting him the other day talking about proper cabling methods for an hour and now all of his requests get approved
- Not me, I totally nerd courted him by talking about proper cabling methods for an hour and now he approves all my requests!
by CrunchyTacooos January 14, 2015
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Person 2: idk but he sure is a nerd with a little bit of sauce
Person 2: idk but he sure is a nerd with a little bit of sauce
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