The quick head-tilt of mutual respect when two geeks recognize each other’s rare tech, custom gear, or deep-cut fandom.
Example 1:
I whipped out my Steam Deck and got a Nerd Nod from the guy across the café.
Example 2:
She saw my mechanical keyboard with artisan keycaps and gave me the Nerd Nod.
I whipped out my Steam Deck and got a Nerd Nod from the guy across the café.
Example 2:
She saw my mechanical keyboard with artisan keycaps and gave me the Nerd Nod.
by Alien Adenoid August 10, 2025

Not to be confused with a geek.
A nerd is someone who has a passion for something weird, unusual, and specific.
A nerd is someone who has a passion for something weird, unusual, and specific.
by Dan-is-actually-on-fire April 9, 2015

by BigDawggggggggggggggg February 10, 2022

by Nerd Tuber March 12, 2021

Did you hear? Brian got into UCLA!
Oh wow that´s awesome, what´s his major?
Electrical Engineering, I think.
Oh... he´s going to UCLA to be an Electrical Engineer of all things? What a waste.
I know, what a stupid idiot virgin nerd.
Oh wow that´s awesome, what´s his major?
Electrical Engineering, I think.
Oh... he´s going to UCLA to be an Electrical Engineer of all things? What a waste.
I know, what a stupid idiot virgin nerd.
by bean_bomb May 9, 2022

A nerd is someone who spends the majority of their time studying, instead of spending their time as a youth enjoying life.
Kayla: Where’s Alicia? She’s doesn’t go out or spend time with us anymore. Ava: You know she’s a nerd, she’s probably in her room studying.
by anonymous September 8, 2022

a nerd is someone who is into all things sci fi fantasy media, D&D LARP, cosplay, comic con and computers alongside technology, comic books and comic book movies along with retro gaming, retro computing and old vintage technology. Which also gets bullied by jocks and Queen bees in high school
by liam massey March 9, 2024
