Somebody who acts in a way that makes no sense to you.
In modern U.S.-originated global culture, the term is mostly used by jocks to refer to brainiacs, but in mid-Twentieth century Britain, a nerd was more usually someone who acted foolishly or recklessly, without considering the consequences, or was simply clumsy.
Consider: A student sits in the library studying hard for an important exam tommorrow. Her fun-loving soon-to-be burger flipper classmate lounges about on the grass outside soaking up some rays. Each looks through the window at the other and declares "What a nerd!"
Nerd can be used as an affectionate put-down among friends, usually indicating foolishness, or as a calculated insult, where it's meaning is somewhere between loser and geek.
In modern U.S.-originated global culture, the term is mostly used by jocks to refer to brainiacs, but in mid-Twentieth century Britain, a nerd was more usually someone who acted foolishly or recklessly, without considering the consequences, or was simply clumsy.
Consider: A student sits in the library studying hard for an important exam tommorrow. Her fun-loving soon-to-be burger flipper classmate lounges about on the grass outside soaking up some rays. Each looks through the window at the other and declares "What a nerd!"
Nerd can be used as an affectionate put-down among friends, usually indicating foolishness, or as a calculated insult, where it's meaning is somewhere between loser and geek.
by Linton October 15, 2006
Get the nerdmug. nerds like to believe that, because they don't have any friends and prefer to spend their weekends sat infront of a computer screen 'socialising' on internet message boards with other like-minded losers, they are in fact 'unique non-conformists'
sadly, they're deluding themselves
see also: geek, outcast, loser
sadly, they're deluding themselves
see also: geek, outcast, loser
nerd: donnie darko rocks. I can totally relate to the main character, I'm just like him.
me: shut up bumfluff
me: shut up bumfluff
by Fred October 15, 2006
Get the Nerdmug. by Some Punk October 15, 2006
Get the Nerdmug. Someone who enjoys sedentary persuits, for example he or she will not play football but will enjoy playing computer football. The nerd will have a high general knowledge due to the sheer amount of time he or she wastes watching television or perusing the internet and talking to other nerds. A nerd often confuses this general knowledge with intelligence, and therefore feels that they are superior to people with social skills. A nerd often listens to music with little or no rythm, such as goth or the smiths (great band though they were thanks to Johnny Marr), especially if the music contains self pitying lyrics.
Nerds often play internet computer games, and refer to people who are not as good as them as 'noobs'. This is particularly popular insult amongst nerds for non-nerds.
It is ironic as most of them are virgins, so are in fact 'noobs' in the real world.
It is ironic as most of them are virgins, so are in fact 'noobs' in the real world.
by El Watusi June 28, 2006
Get the nerdmug. Nerds: Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
Almost every attractive actress admits to being a nerd
Einstein
Michelangelo
Steve Jobs
Almost every attractive actress admits to being a nerd
Einstein
Michelangelo
by Trakentus December 16, 2010
Get the Nerdmug. 
by Timmy M April 27, 2010
Get the Nerdmug.