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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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Moss Pocket

A vagina that's so stinky and sweaty, it almost has moss growing on it.
Man, I dont know if she was just hot or if she had a moss pocket.

Bitch try to fuck me, she had a gross ass moss pocket.
by SwagMasterCoconuthead September 2, 2013
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Boss Pocket

The boss pocket is the pocket found inside a suit jacket. Pulling stuff out from that pocket just makes you look like a boss.
Hold on, let pull my phone out of the boss pocket.
by gabefooker September 17, 2013
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Hot Pocket

by Master_Bates October 6, 2013
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smelling my pocket

When that dank has a stank.
Mom: What is that smell? *Pokes around and leaves*

Friend: Dude, that was close.

Son: Yeah, she must have been smelling my pocket.
by FlopsyKisses October 8, 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 Dogging

Cutting out the inside of ones' pants pockets to play with one's dog.
Look at the guy over there standing by the girls washroom. I cant see his hands, what is he doing? He must be pocket dogging!
by Maple Leaf Fan/Pocking dogger February 14, 2012
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