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 Quota

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.
Friend: How did you get home from the bars last night?
Me: I apparated.
Friend(Nerd Quota Enforcer): That's one.
by harrymotherfuckingpotter August 09, 2010
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Nerding Off

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
by xXMiss_SuicideXx May 30, 2010
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Nerd baiting

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."
by BrotherhoodOfTheBat April 06, 2023
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Nerd score

by Awkwardpotato3 December 30, 2015
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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 01, 2007
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Titanic nerd

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
by Titanic nerd July 13, 2020
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