Nerd
Nerd by angrygirlfriend101 November 27, 2011
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An individual who has tendencies to become obsessive about their interest and Hobbies. Nerd will usually become obsessed with certain genres, TV shows, films, books, video games, or technology and will involve them/it in as much of their lives as they can, even using obscure references to their interests in conversation.
They will re-watch episodes and movies and re-read books multiple times and follow the series closely. They will buy all the related merchandise, often collecting and keeping it in mint-condition. They will attend conventions, commonly while dress as their favourite characters.
There is a social stigma towards nerds, particularly in schools. Since nerds tend to obsess over particular things, usually things that are unpopular, they will often go unaware of current popular trends and are view by others to be uncool for their alternative interests.
Nerds are commonly viewed as very intelligent due to their hunger for information.
They will re-watch episodes and movies and re-read books multiple times and follow the series closely. They will buy all the related merchandise, often collecting and keeping it in mint-condition. They will attend conventions, commonly while dress as their favourite characters.
There is a social stigma towards nerds, particularly in schools. Since nerds tend to obsess over particular things, usually things that are unpopular, they will often go unaware of current popular trends and are view by others to be uncool for their alternative interests.
Nerds are commonly viewed as very intelligent due to their hunger for information.
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Nerd
All nerds share one common attribute; they think they are more intelligent than normal people. However, there are many types of nerd, here are a few:
* Computer nerd: Usually very fat and very pail. Computer nerds are incapable of carrying out any physical activity more strenuous than typing on a keyboard, they often exhibit terrible body odour and show little care for their appearance.
* Goth nerd: Obviously the goth nerd wears black clothes, they are usually into stupid interpretations of Wicca and/or role-playing games. Curiously for nerds they often don’t smell too bad.
* Metal nerd: Metal nerds once again wear black clothes, they also have long hair and have the most rancid body odour of all nerds. Obviously they listen to heavy metal music.
* Retired nerd: These are over the age of 70 and are usually into collecting some meaningless thing; like stamps or bottle caps, or anything else that is incredibly boring.
* Computer nerd: Usually very fat and very pail. Computer nerds are incapable of carrying out any physical activity more strenuous than typing on a keyboard, they often exhibit terrible body odour and show little care for their appearance.
* Goth nerd: Obviously the goth nerd wears black clothes, they are usually into stupid interpretations of Wicca and/or role-playing games. Curiously for nerds they often don’t smell too bad.
* Metal nerd: Metal nerds once again wear black clothes, they also have long hair and have the most rancid body odour of all nerds. Obviously they listen to heavy metal music.
* Retired nerd: These are over the age of 70 and are usually into collecting some meaningless thing; like stamps or bottle caps, or anything else that is incredibly boring.
nerd
Nerd are people who concerned with mainly things seen as 'uncool' by the general populace. Being extraordinarily tech-savvy, skilled at video games or role-playing games, very well informed in the maths or sciences, are some of the main characteristics. They are 'the smart ones.'
But those of you familiar with the theory of multiple intelligence should know that while nerds may be smart in some regions, their defining feature is being socially 'stupid.' They cannot interact well with anyone, often not with other nerds. This does not make them bad people, nor good. It just means they are not interpersonally intelligent. In some cases, interpersonal intelligence is more useful than technical, so shut up about being proud of nerdiness!
If you are socially inept, it does not mean you are a nerd. Likewise, you can be intelligent and like uncool things but it does not mean you are a nerd. Any definition that says nerds can have social lives and lots of friends and can be popular- they are wrong. Those are not nerds. Those are smart people who are obviously socially intelligent. A nerd requires BOTH aspects of 'uncool' interests AND a lack of interactive skills.
But those of you familiar with the theory of multiple intelligence should know that while nerds may be smart in some regions, their defining feature is being socially 'stupid.' They cannot interact well with anyone, often not with other nerds. This does not make them bad people, nor good. It just means they are not interpersonally intelligent. In some cases, interpersonal intelligence is more useful than technical, so shut up about being proud of nerdiness!
If you are socially inept, it does not mean you are a nerd. Likewise, you can be intelligent and like uncool things but it does not mean you are a nerd. Any definition that says nerds can have social lives and lots of friends and can be popular- they are wrong. Those are not nerds. Those are smart people who are obviously socially intelligent. A nerd requires BOTH aspects of 'uncool' interests AND a lack of interactive skills.
nerd by Pitiful Anonymous July 22, 2008