nerd

A term usually used in a pejorative sense to describe a person who is frequently preoccupied by, and derives pleasure from, intellectual pursuits.

In modern society, carries connotations of spending a lot of time on the computer, excelling academically, and being interested in one or more of the following areas: programming, reading, science, anime and video games.

In this sense, the definition overlaps somewhat with geek. However, nerd is often used to emphasise those who focus more on intellectualism and academia, whereas geeks are more traditionally technology enthusiasts and video gamers.

They normally have idiosyncratic and eccentric personalities and have little interest in following social norms. As such, they are ostracized by the majority of society as being weak, pathetic and unpopular. They also tend to be introverts.

Some nerds, as well as geeks, can become insecure as a result of their frequent social exclusion. However, many others are not entirely oblivious to social rituals but indifferent, seeing them as ultimately pointless and refusing to participate except where necessary.

While many nerds seem to think that they will ascend to the top of the societal food chain due to their intelligence, this is not entirely true. There are intelligent people who are not nerds, and while intelligence is usually necessary to advance to a 'successful' position within society, the determination to apply that intelligence is also required.

Going by the definition above I am both a geek and a nerd, though care little for the terminology as it only serves to describe, and not define, my personality.

by Aeon_Flux October 28, 2009

nerd

Nerds are bunch of fat ugly retarded computer freaks wearing shitty clothes. People mistake the nerds for taking joy from the classes, but they don't because they never know how to be friends or even talk right to the people. Therefore the nerds only enjoys the testing date when no one has to talk to anyone. Also, the nerds believe their "intellectual level" is "superior" than most other people and dwell in the fantasy that they will at least become a boss of a company if not the second Bill Gates. They never had, have, or will have any lover so they jack off imagining their future boss self ordering that jerk who just beat the living hell outa me today. They also like to think that people actually care about them and that they are jealous and afraid of them for their intelligence, but that is one fucked up bullshit. Like anyone give a shit about their presence. So stop the online shit and face the reality. Which is that nerds are shitholes who are born to get beat up.

Nerd 1- Those guys are keep looking down at me because they are afraid of my intellectual strength. When I get home I will imagine myself ordering them around when I become the boss of them and jack off.

by nerdfuckingshit October 15, 2006

game nerd

freindless nerds that have nothing else to do because they were so smart doing their homework (and some1 elses) rly fast. that now they dont have anything better to do then sit on the old comp (or new comp) and waiste their life playing games and "marrying" other ppl and killing n00bs just because their life sucks and the only place they can go 2 is the computer for fun

sum dood "hey man, that homework was H-A-R-D HARD!"

nerd "no it wasnt! I finished it just in time to play some rune scape and i got to lvl 45!!!"

sum dood "GAME NERD GET A LIFE"

nerd " i dont have 1 ;("

sum dood " THEN FIND ONE AND GET OFF THE COMPUTER FOR ONCE"

by Florjan Gjolaj March 5, 2009

Nerd

As it has come to pass, a nerd is apparently a person who dislikes geeks and denounces them as little more than second-rate, wannabe nerds. Anyone who claims to be a nerd is automatically not a nerd (as anyone who claims to be of a particular label is automatically not). True nerds are essentially smart dorks who still look dorky. True geeks, on the other hand, are smark dorks who act but don't look dorky. Nerds are generally academic in a general sense. Geeks are typically tech-oriented. Most all people who outwardly claim to be nerds or geeks are just pseudo-intellectual kids or teenagers who wish they were smarter than they truly are. True nerds, and some true geeks, often have a Clark Kent or Peter Parker complex: they don't proclaim they're as such, but rather they wish to be normal and/or at least accepted as viable members of society. Very few true nerds and geeks actually exist in contemporary society.

Most of the people posting definitions here are not true nerds.

by The AL September 13, 2008

nerd

As it has come to pass, a nerd is apparently a person who dislikes geeks and denounces them as little more than second-rate, wannabe nerds. Anyone who claims to be a nerd is automatically not a nerd (as anyone who claims to be of a particular label is automatically not). True nerds are essentially smart dorks who still look dorky. True geeks, on the other hand, are smark dorks who act but don't look dorky. Nerds are generally academic in a general sense. Geeks are typically tech-oriented. Most all people who outwardly claim to be nerds or geeks are just pseudo-intellectual kids or teenagers who wish they were smarter than they truly are. True nerds, and some true geeks, often have a Clark Kent or Peter Parker complex: they don't proclaim they're as such, but rather they wish to be normal and/or at least accepted as viable members of society. Very few true nerds and geeks actually exist in contemporary society.

Most of the people posting definitions here are not true nerds.

by The AL September 13, 2008

nerdbonics

The official language of gamers who have taken the shortening of words and the use of symbols / numbers to replace letters to idiotic heights.

Bl@ck_@$$@$$1N - OMG u ju5t g0t pnd by a n00b!!!1

by psilo December 21, 2004

nerdery

A gaggle, flock, or group of nerds.

"So I see your found the nerdery." - As stated to a non-nerd to his nerdy friend as he sees her in a group of other nerds at the X-Men 3 movie premiere.

by Charles Garcia May 30, 2006