An individual who:
1. Enjoys learning
2. Does not adhere to social norms
A nerd is *not*:
1. A geek. The circles overlap, but they are not the same.
2. Someone who wears fake "nerdy" glasses
3. Someone who wears suspenders, fake glasses, and bowties on "nerd" day.
4. Someone who thinks of themself as a nerd, yet cannot hold an intelligent debate.
5. If you are reading this article to determine whether you are a nerd or not, you are not. Nerds do not need to look up the definition of "nerd", it is a label with no consequence whatsoever, and nerds have better things to do than play along with societal stereotypes. That being said, if you merely want to see what people think of when they think of the word "nerd", because human thought processes, societal constructs, and philosophy are so interesting, consider yourself a nerd.
Synonyms include booksmart
1. Enjoys learning
2. Does not adhere to social norms
A nerd is *not*:
1. A geek. The circles overlap, but they are not the same.
2. Someone who wears fake "nerdy" glasses
3. Someone who wears suspenders, fake glasses, and bowties on "nerd" day.
4. Someone who thinks of themself as a nerd, yet cannot hold an intelligent debate.
5. If you are reading this article to determine whether you are a nerd or not, you are not. Nerds do not need to look up the definition of "nerd", it is a label with no consequence whatsoever, and nerds have better things to do than play along with societal stereotypes. That being said, if you merely want to see what people think of when they think of the word "nerd", because human thought processes, societal constructs, and philosophy are so interesting, consider yourself a nerd.
Synonyms include booksmart
Nerd is only a label. It doesn't matter whether you are one or are not one. Nobody cares either way, and you should not, either.
by EmiLogic February 19, 2017
Get the Nerd mug.To provide a problem so interesting and difficult that the target is compelled to cease whatever they are doing (eating, reading, walking) in order to think about it.
Most effective on math professors, science majors, and similar.
Term coined by Randall Munroe, author of the webcomic XKCD.
Most effective on math professors, science majors, and similar.
Term coined by Randall Munroe, author of the webcomic XKCD.
"I started thinking about the effective resistance of an infinite network of resistors, but then I realized I had self-nerd-sniped."
"My friend totally nerd-sniped me! He suggested this problem and next thing I knew I was late to class!"
"My friend totally nerd-sniped me! He suggested this problem and next thing I knew I was late to class!"
by reesej2 April 28, 2010
Get the nerd-snipe mug.When a nerd fixes, improves or modifies something, usually a computer or other electronic equipment.
Sue: Todd, stand back and let me nerdify that for you.
Todd: My pc has been running great ever since Sue nerdified it for me.
Todd: My pc has been running great ever since Sue nerdified it for me.
by NightWhispers March 11, 2008
Get the nerdify mug.by Foxo February 6, 2005
Get the nerd on mug.People who instead of being made up of cells and organs and stuff are actually made out of awesome.
They fight decepticons on behalf of Nerds everywhere!
They fight decepticons on behalf of Nerds everywhere!
by SilmarilSam July 6, 2008
Get the Nerdfighter mug.A very loyal and trustworthy friend. Who gets herself mixed up in a lot of bullshit but deep down just wants to be heard and appreciated. She never tries to get into drama but always seems to find herself in it. Shes always trying to show others her worth but they are blind to her power. She has two sides. She can be the nicest and best person you will ever have the pleasure of meeting or she can be the worst pain in the ass you will ever get so don't mess things up with her. She is probably one of the prettiest people you will ever meet but she has good reason to be. Her heart is big sometimes too big to realize who does and does not have her best interest at heart. She doubts that shes anything special and is always doubting herself. She is humble and will never know if she is a gift to the world or a curse. It's not all that often you meet a neriah so don't take her for granted.
by Bc.donkey.I.love.cheesecake June 7, 2018
Get the Neriah mug.Audiophilia nervosa describes the anxiety resulting from the never-ending quest to obtain the ultimate performance from one's stereo system by means of employing state-of-the-art components, cables, and the use of certain "tweaks."
Although the goal is supposedly to achieve maximum appreciation of the music, those afflicted with this condition are merely obsesed with their electronics.
Although the goal is supposedly to achieve maximum appreciation of the music, those afflicted with this condition are merely obsesed with their electronics.
Todd had spent well over $100,000 in speakers,monoblock amplifiers, fiber optic cables, Shakti stones, pre-amolifiers, and other equipment and tweaks. And yet he still wasn't convinced that Diana Krall's voice sounded "silky" enough.
Todd was in deep denial concerning his audiophilia nervosa, and his wife was on the verge of calling a divorce lawyer.
Todd was in deep denial concerning his audiophilia nervosa, and his wife was on the verge of calling a divorce lawyer.
by whimzzical June 19, 2010
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