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pocket nerd

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.
"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."
by Sean Bas. August 27, 2013
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POCKET LIKE

POCKET LIKE
ˈpäkət-līk

preposition

1. touching the LIKE button while in a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles.
2. touching oneself inappropriately through the front of the pants
E.G. 1 - I just pocket liked something on Facebook by accident.

E.G. 2 - I just picked liked something in my pants, and its my penis.
by PocketPoolPlayer October 10, 2013
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Pocket python

Two gay males put there hand in each other pocket and sees who get a boner first
Hey dude want to play pocket python
by Notthebuilder January 16, 2014
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Pocket drums

The rote act of briefly patting one's pockets when exiting public transport to make sure a phone/wallet/key is not left behind.
Just before Will stepped off the Tube he played pocket drums and, safe in the knowledge he hadn't left anything in his seat, he exited the train.
by SatMisc November 15, 2013
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pocket precog

Short for pocket precognition: (1) n. the experience of pulling your phone out of your pocket thinking that you felt it vibrate, finding that it did not, and putting it back in your pocket only to feel it vibrate for real; (2) n. a person having the gift of pocket precognition.
Martin pulled his iPhone from his pants pocket when he felt it vibrate. But when he looked at it, he had no new notifications. He put his iPhone back in his pocket, and it immediately vibrated with a new Facebook notification.

That's some freaky pocket precog.
by MacDanny March 13, 2014
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pocket power

something small, petite but very powerful and strong. may be used to define petite girls.
she was like real pocket power thing.
by tiptoegirl May 20, 2014
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Pocketician

A Politician in the pocket of a private interest group.
I wouldn't vote that pocketician as senator. He's owned by the pharmaceutical companies.
by Namenotfound September 11, 2014
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