This is a status of familiarity in a subject achieved rapidly. Imagine a small nerd, placed in one's pocket, ready to speak about a subject on your behalf. It is small, but serviceable, nerdiness and specialty in an intellectual subject, however narrow.
The word "pocket" is used in the same sense as that of "pocket calendar," "pocket radio," or "pocket pizza;" small, but serviceable.
This is similar to becoming a "jack," as in "jack of all trades," in a particular intellectual discipline, instead of a skill. One can extend the analogy of "jack of all trades" to "nerd of all interests."
I was talking about something with a friend of mine, and he began to explain one of its finer points.
I asked him to stop, before he continued, saying that I had read all about it, and provided further information that, perhaps, he might not know, as proof that I required no explanation.
Face was not, however, so easily to be lost, and I was declared a pocket nerd.
This is, apparently, the condition of one who, once any idle curiosity has been stimulated, will, by dint of hard study (see grip) quickly reach a level of depth of knowledge in a subject to rival, conversationally, at least, that of those who have kindled a casual interest in it for years.
"And to think, two weeks ago, you knew nothing about it!"
The term is often used by those who might otherwise apply the term "intellectual" to those who love knowledge for its own sake.
The word "pocket" is used in the same sense as that of "pocket calendar," "pocket radio," or "pocket pizza;" small, but serviceable.
This is similar to becoming a "jack," as in "jack of all trades," in a particular intellectual discipline, instead of a skill. One can extend the analogy of "jack of all trades" to "nerd of all interests."
I was talking about something with a friend of mine, and he began to explain one of its finer points.
I asked him to stop, before he continued, saying that I had read all about it, and provided further information that, perhaps, he might not know, as proof that I required no explanation.
Face was not, however, so easily to be lost, and I was declared a pocket nerd.
This is, apparently, the condition of one who, once any idle curiosity has been stimulated, will, by dint of hard study (see grip) quickly reach a level of depth of knowledge in a subject to rival, conversationally, at least, that of those who have kindled a casual interest in it for years.
"And to think, two weeks ago, you knew nothing about it!"
The term is often used by those who might otherwise apply the term "intellectual" to those who love knowledge for its own sake.
"Whoa, I didn't realize Ryan was so interested in socialism."
"You mistake him. He's just a pocket nerd."
It took only twenty Wikipedia articles for Oreol to become a pocket nerd.
"Ah, yes, I have achieved pocket nerd status in many disciplines, but few have held my interest for more than a month."
"I was impressed by their conversation, but I cannot tell whether they had an abiding interest in quantum physics, or had just decided to become pocket nerds for the duration of the class."
"You mistake him. He's just a pocket nerd."
It took only twenty Wikipedia articles for Oreol to become a pocket nerd.
"Ah, yes, I have achieved pocket nerd status in many disciplines, but few have held my interest for more than a month."
"I was impressed by their conversation, but I cannot tell whether they had an abiding interest in quantum physics, or had just decided to become pocket nerds for the duration of the class."
by Sean Bas. August 27, 2013
Get the pocket nerdmug. NRS is short for NetherRealm Studios which is led by Ed Boon, the troll-in-chief. To emphasize Ed'd leadership of NetherRealm, one can call the group NeRdS.
by 🅰️ January 16, 2022
Get the NeRdSmug. The original devil or outcast... kind of like Cain in the Bible... but it originally was a weak foolish simpleton man or women. When primitive societies or tribes saw a tribemember try to create something far too complex that sacrificed ordinary primitive skills and manhood of tribal life, they saw it was foolish or stupid... and usually rejected or cast out members of the tribe that did such foolish things.
These weak men and women started to inhabit the earth right before Jesus Christ's time.... and Jesus Christ sacrificed his life against these evil people. These evil men and women came up with ideas and created all the maths, sciences, languages, and so on.... of Ancient Greek at first, then Rome
To this day... that is why the strong men and women bully the weak men and women.... and clown them too. The fat lazy 40 year old but who still lives in his moms basement playing video games is doing nothing productive in society, so that's why real men bully them
The god damn fucking nerds will eventually create a technology or technologies that will replace all humans...... a so called terminator.... and the devil of the world shall reign...
These weak men and women started to inhabit the earth right before Jesus Christ's time.... and Jesus Christ sacrificed his life against these evil people. These evil men and women came up with ideas and created all the maths, sciences, languages, and so on.... of Ancient Greek at first, then Rome
To this day... that is why the strong men and women bully the weak men and women.... and clown them too. The fat lazy 40 year old but who still lives in his moms basement playing video games is doing nothing productive in society, so that's why real men bully them
The god damn fucking nerds will eventually create a technology or technologies that will replace all humans...... a so called terminator.... and the devil of the world shall reign...
*nerd trips on a banana peel and falls down*
Bully: "Ha ha nerd. God damnit, watch where you fucking walk next time!!!" *throws a tomato at the nerds face*
Bully: "Ha ha nerd. God damnit, watch where you fucking walk next time!!!" *throws a tomato at the nerds face*
by Themeankid56 November 17, 2022
Get the Nerdmug. by The king of them all January 14, 2023
Get the Nerdmug. Person 1: Bro I can name all the pokemon from generation 1!
Person 2: You're such a pokemon nerd, my guy.
Person 2: You're such a pokemon nerd, my guy.
by MerMaidgirl_456 January 12, 2024
Get the Pokemon Nerdmug. A loser who excels in school and doesn’t get pussy.
They believe that life is measured in knowledge or job titles, but are unaware of the only true measurement: poontang.
They believe that life is measured in knowledge or job titles, but are unaware of the only true measurement: poontang.
by Not-a-fucking-nerd August 17, 2018
Get the Nerdmug. by Moontabu77 September 8, 2012
Get the nerd loadmug.