One who passionately engages in one or more things to extreme levels. A commonly ascribed term to people in the field of computer programming, but one does not have to be in a technical field to be a geek. The only criteria is an intense level of interest in something, often to a highly specialized degree.
The term currently seems to be most used when referring to various fandoms. Whatever you do, never mention the Endor Holocaust to a group of Star Wars geeks. It will become amazingly convoluted.
The term currently seems to be most used when referring to various fandoms. Whatever you do, never mention the Endor Holocaust to a group of Star Wars geeks. It will become amazingly convoluted.
I just finished creating a full-sized exact replica of the Mystery Machine from Scooby-Doo, complete with seat indentations based on the estimated weight of each member of Mystery Inc. I'm such a geek!
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A theatre geek is a person who acts and sings everywhere they go, because any sentence reminds them of a musical. They're usually extremely hyper because they chug down coffee and Monster before rehearsals to stay awake. They are very good at memorizing things because they have to memorize monologues. They are usually in their school's choir, musical productions, and plays. True theatre kids don't limit themselves to acting and singing in just those shows, and usually do shows in community theater as well. They are loud and obnoxious and they don't care what you think about them. They get along with pretty much everyone but some dislike jocks greatly. They spend their time looking up new musicals/plays, learning songs/monologues, and thinking of what the next show is going to be for them and who they think would be cast as whatever. They usually get pissed off if you don't know your lines by Tech week, or 'Heck Week', 'Hell Week', or even 'Heaven Week'. Tech Week is the week where you finally use tech equipment, and the rehearsals last about 5 hours. They usually try to stay optimistic and are actually quite horny people. Yet, they never find anything sexual about getting dressed in front of the opposite sex. Their pet peeve is when people who have no talent become famous (cough cough Rebecca Black cough) and they are always busy from going to rehearsals and cast parties. Don't mess with them or you'll die.
In general, they are outstanding people.
In general, they are outstanding people.
Person: Wow! Look at those hills!
Theatre Geek: *singing* The Hills are alive....with the sound of music...
Theater Geek: Hey! Learn your lines already or I'll say them! God! Don't come back to this theatre troupe next year!
Kid who didn't know lines: Bitch...
Asshole: HEYY DIRECTOR! THEY PUSHED ME OFF THE STAGE!
Theatre kid: He was making fun of us, it's what he gets.
Theater Geek 1: Ready for Tech Week? I'm not.
Theater Geek 2: Are you kidding?! I'm so excited!!!!!!
Average 11 yr old kid: Wow, Big Time Rush sure is amazing!
11 yr old Theatre Kid: They suck, I should be singing on TV.
Theatre Geek: *singing* The Hills are alive....with the sound of music...
Theater Geek: Hey! Learn your lines already or I'll say them! God! Don't come back to this theatre troupe next year!
Kid who didn't know lines: Bitch...
Asshole: HEYY DIRECTOR! THEY PUSHED ME OFF THE STAGE!
Theatre kid: He was making fun of us, it's what he gets.
Theater Geek 1: Ready for Tech Week? I'm not.
Theater Geek 2: Are you kidding?! I'm so excited!!!!!!
Average 11 yr old kid: Wow, Big Time Rush sure is amazing!
11 yr old Theatre Kid: They suck, I should be singing on TV.
by Proud_theatre_geek August 23, 2011
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However, there are certain common musical traits that many geek rock artists share, although a good number of the bands described as such may display a sound far removed from the considered standard. Such elements include heavy use of synthesisers and electronic keyboards, harmonic vocals (and, sometimes, extensive use of female-led backing vocals) and idiosyncratic use of instruments not usually associated with alt-rock, such as accordions. Some mainstream bands that exemplify the geek rock "sound" include DEVO, Weezer, They Might Be Giants, Fountains of Wayne, The Aquabats!, and Barenaked Ladies.
In addition, a number of lyrical themes are quite common to the genre - these include themes of isolation, loneliness and failing love lives, and a fascination with "geek" pop culture such as video games, comic books, science fiction and fantasy. In addition, significant doses of irony and humour can be found in many geek rock lyrics. The average age of a geek rock band, meanwhile, is demonstrated by the recurring preoccupation with pop culture of the 1980s. Bands like Ozma, The Minibosses, Nerf Herder, The Franchise and hellogoodbye are indicative of this trend.
Bands that are considered in the geek rock genre have been almost exclusively American or Canadian, but there have been a few bands from other countries as well. One noteworthy band is Wir Sind Helden (We are heroes) from Germany. Wir Sind Helden earned their title as "German Geek Rock" with their music videos for "Guten Tag" and "Nur ein Wort," both of which deal with geek pop culture, dictionaries, and comic books. The song "The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth" from their third album makes this inclination explicit.
It is worth pointing out that the term "geek rock" as we know it is a relatively recent development, but it has been retrospectively applied in a number of cases. The early progenitors of the genre are generally considered to be certain experimental and intellectual proponents of new wave music from the late 1970s and early 1980s, most notably Oingo Boingo, Devo, XTC and Talking Heads. While these bands all carry undoubted musical influence down to the current geek rock bands, however, it is the somewhat nerdish demeanor of their (in all cases bespectacled) front men that is also seen to qualify them. Indeed, the tendency to label as "geek rock" music that is performed by geeks (as opposed to music that simply sounds "geeky") has led to figures as far back as Buddy Holly being described as geek rock "icons".citation needed In addition, artists including Pixies, Ween, Grandaddy, The Decemberists, OK Go, Nada Surf, Beck, Moxy Früvous, and The Young Knives have found themselves labeled as "geek rock" on occasion.
However, there are certain common musical traits that many geek rock artists share, although a good number of the bands described as such may display a sound far removed from the considered standard. Such elements include heavy use of synthesisers and electronic keyboards, harmonic vocals (and, sometimes, extensive use of female-led backing vocals) and idiosyncratic use of instruments not usually associated with alt-rock, such as accordions. Some mainstream bands that exemplify the geek rock "sound" include DEVO, Weezer, They Might Be Giants, Fountains of Wayne, The Aquabats!, and Barenaked Ladies.
In addition, a number of lyrical themes are quite common to the genre - these include themes of isolation, loneliness and failing love lives, and a fascination with "geek" pop culture such as video games, comic books, science fiction and fantasy. In addition, significant doses of irony and humour can be found in many geek rock lyrics. The average age of a geek rock band, meanwhile, is demonstrated by the recurring preoccupation with pop culture of the 1980s. Bands like Ozma, The Minibosses, Nerf Herder, The Franchise and hellogoodbye are indicative of this trend.
Bands that are considered in the geek rock genre have been almost exclusively American or Canadian, but there have been a few bands from other countries as well. One noteworthy band is Wir Sind Helden (We are heroes) from Germany. Wir Sind Helden earned their title as "German Geek Rock" with their music videos for "Guten Tag" and "Nur ein Wort," both of which deal with geek pop culture, dictionaries, and comic books. The song "The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth" from their third album makes this inclination explicit.
It is worth pointing out that the term "geek rock" as we know it is a relatively recent development, but it has been retrospectively applied in a number of cases. The early progenitors of the genre are generally considered to be certain experimental and intellectual proponents of new wave music from the late 1970s and early 1980s, most notably Oingo Boingo, Devo, XTC and Talking Heads. While these bands all carry undoubted musical influence down to the current geek rock bands, however, it is the somewhat nerdish demeanor of their (in all cases bespectacled) front men that is also seen to qualify them. Indeed, the tendency to label as "geek rock" music that is performed by geeks (as opposed to music that simply sounds "geeky") has led to figures as far back as Buddy Holly being described as geek rock "icons".citation needed In addition, artists including Pixies, Ween, Grandaddy, The Decemberists, OK Go, Nada Surf, Beck, Moxy Früvous, and The Young Knives have found themselves labeled as "geek rock" on occasion.
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1. Participates in plays and musicals, either by acting, stage managing, joining tech crew or doing other technical work.
2. Enjoys the viewing and reading of plays and musicals.
This is not to be confused with a theatre snob, who only fills the second requirement.
1. Participates in plays and musicals, either by acting, stage managing, joining tech crew or doing other technical work.
2. Enjoys the viewing and reading of plays and musicals.
This is not to be confused with a theatre snob, who only fills the second requirement.
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2. A scum suckin' pea-head with a lousy physique
3. A one man, no good, losing streak.
2. A scum suckin' pea-head with a lousy physique
3. A one man, no good, losing streak.
When I was a child, Fred Blassie's song "Pencil Neck Geek" scared the holy shit out of me, probably because I am one.
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