nerd swarm

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.

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!!!

by John Superman December 10, 2013

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Nerd

A person who like books and computers. Gets good grades. Usually lacking in friends.

"I'm a nerd"

by ShadowsEverywhere December 26, 2014

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nerd courting

(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!

by CrunchyTacooos January 14, 2015

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