1) One whose level of interest or skill in areas or fields not considered "mainstream" by the general public is extraordinary
2) One who has such interests, and devotes time enough to them to preculde participation in significant aspects of "mainstream" life.
USAGE NOTE--"Nerd" is differentiated from "geek" as follows--"geeks" are those who have extraordinary interest or skill in technology-related fields. While some nerds may also be geeks, and geeks may also be nerds, the intersection of the two sets of individuals is not equivalent to their union. The important thing to remember in differentiation is the impact the person's interests have on their life outside of those interests.
2) One who has such interests, and devotes time enough to them to preculde participation in significant aspects of "mainstream" life.
USAGE NOTE--"Nerd" is differentiated from "geek" as follows--"geeks" are those who have extraordinary interest or skill in technology-related fields. While some nerds may also be geeks, and geeks may also be nerds, the intersection of the two sets of individuals is not equivalent to their union. The important thing to remember in differentiation is the impact the person's interests have on their life outside of those interests.
1) Wow, that nerd sure knows a lot about John Woo films.
2) Wow, that nerd spends so much time watching John Woo films, he doesn't leave his apartment except to go to work.
USAGE NOTE) Is that nerd a geek? No, he knows a lot about John Woo films, but not about technology.
2) Wow, that nerd spends so much time watching John Woo films, he doesn't leave his apartment except to go to work.
USAGE NOTE) Is that nerd a geek? No, he knows a lot about John Woo films, but not about technology.
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Someone who gets straight A's. Or actually TRIES in school. I'm a "math nerd." If you believe in labels, that is.....most people in my school would rather be a prep than a nerd. I believe the opposite. Nerds have a little "group" at school and we talk about cool stuff. Like computers, math, and science. (okay maybe some people may think we're weird.) Most "nerds" like math, science, and getting grades. Most "nerds" like school. Geeks are wanna-be-nerds. Don't confuse us with them. Heh heh. Just kidding.....or am I? A lot of them are also really hott.....lol. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a stereotypical nerd, as are not many nerds are. Most nerds wear supposedly "preppy" clothes with cool glasses (they are not the ugly thick black kind).
by Anonymous October 15, 2006
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I am a nerd, as I focus my attention on more intellectual matters."
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I am a nerd, as I focus my attention on more intellectual matters."
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This person is considered strange in some eyes but to some people particularly nurses in a hospital or Drs. is considered up their alley. This person is considered a Medical Nerd or MN because they love medical equipment, and/or love to talk about Drs. and nurse's jobs a lot, or some people just love studying the human body.
This person is considered strange in some eyes but to some people particularly nurses in a hospital or Drs. is considered up their alley. This person is considered a Medical Nerd or MN because they love medical equipment, and/or love to talk about Drs. and nurse's jobs a lot, or some people just love studying the human body.
1. This dude is a Medical Nerd.
2. I know.
3. He tried to steal a pulse oximeter from the hospital one time, and the nurses just laughed at him, and took the pulse oximeter back.
4. What brand was the pulse oximeter?
5. It was Ohmeda 3760
6. Oh.
2. I know.
3. He tried to steal a pulse oximeter from the hospital one time, and the nurses just laughed at him, and took the pulse oximeter back.
4. What brand was the pulse oximeter?
5. It was Ohmeda 3760
6. Oh.
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