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

tick nerd

A person who is into the Tick cartoon series a little too much. this person may been seen with tick action figures.

Hey Brian, you are such a tick nerd. I can't believe you actually have a tick action figure.

by Wes Felts November 20, 2007

Lemon Nerds

A group of people that like to draw faces on lemons.

The Lemon Nerds drew a troll face on a lemon!

by LemonFurry May 18, 2019

Nerd score

Your level of nerdiness

Wow Jenna's nerd score is really high.

by Awkwardpotato3 April 9, 2016

arrow nerd

A member of the Order of the Arrow who chooses to wear his sash while not in uniform.

That Order of the Arrow member is such an arrow nerd, he might as well wear his sash without a shirt. The only way he'd be more of an arrow nerd is if he tucked his sash into his underwear.

by LCOAnonAN June 28, 2010

Nerd Sport

A game that game enthusiasts (mainly nerds/geeks) watch or play for entertainment.

DUDE! DID YOU SEE THE MATCH BETWEEN LiquidTLO AND aTnDarKFoRcE IN STARCRAFT II ON YOUTUBE!? IT WAS FREAKIN' AMAZING!

YEAH I SAW IT! ONE OF THE COMMENTS MENTIONED WHAT I WAS THINKING: "THIS IS A NERD SPORT!"

by Ophaq August 20, 2011

Nerd Cred

Short for nerd credibility. It's anything you say or do that gives credibility to the claim that you are a nerd.

James lost all his nerd cred when he couldn't name a single marvel superhero.

by Obara April 20, 2017