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
Limiting the amount of "nerdy" references you can make during a specific time period. This can be a personal goal or imposed by an annoyed friend. The effort is protect yourself from appearing lame.
EX: One Harry Potter reference a day; two Star Wars references if they're particularly clever; and one Twilight reference if it won't cause sexuality confusion.
EX: One Harry Potter reference a day; two Star Wars references if they're particularly clever; and one Twilight reference if it won't cause sexuality confusion.
Friend: How did you get home from the bars last night?
Me: I apparated.
Friend(Nerd Quota Enforcer): That's one.
Me: I apparated.
Friend(Nerd Quota Enforcer): That's one.
by harrymotherfuckingpotter August 09, 2010
When your talking to a person and they start going off about a comic book hero or video game and all you can do is nod and pretend you understand what they are saying
Girl 1: Hey! how was your weekend?
Girl 2: Oh fun. i was busy dodging lightning bolts in the thunder plains
Girl 3: wha...?
Girl 2: Oh you see i have to dodge them 200 times in order to get the venus sigil and... (blah blah blah)
Girl 1: oh look there she goes nerding off again
Girl 2: Oh fun. i was busy dodging lightning bolts in the thunder plains
Girl 3: wha...?
Girl 2: Oh you see i have to dodge them 200 times in order to get the venus sigil and... (blah blah blah)
Girl 1: oh look there she goes nerding off again
by xXMiss_SuicideXx May 30, 2010
To deliberately say or post inaccurate information about a pop-culture topic in order to elicit a passionate response or correction. (esp. on an online platform.)
"You like Star Trek too? I love Yoda!"
"Yoda is from Star Wars, not Star Trek!"
"I know, I was nerd baiting you."
"Yoda is from Star Wars, not Star Trek!"
"I know, I was nerd baiting you."
by BrotherhoodOfTheBat April 06, 2023
by Awkwardpotato3 December 30, 2015
A person who is into the Tick cartoon series a little too much. this person may been seen with tick action figures.
by Wes Felts November 01, 2007
One who is obsessed with titanic. They will impress you with their facts and knowledge about the disaster. Titanic nerds tend to have a crush on Leonardo DiCaprio. They are kind and funny. DONT MESS WITH THEM! -from a titanic nerd
Person: how do you know so much about Titanic?
Titanic nerd oh, it’s just because I’m a Titanic nerd
Titanic nerd oh, it’s just because I’m a Titanic nerd
by Titanic nerd July 13, 2020