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Nerd Appeal 

The attractiveness that one may have for being intellectual. Characterized by goofy but cute looks, off-beat interests, above average intelligence, and a sweet and caring personality. A sense of attractiveness which is derived chiefly from personality and less from aesthetics.
"Hey Lafonda...that boy know all about politics!"

"Aw and with his cute little smile...what nerd appeal!"

"That boy in our economics class has some serious nerd appeal."

"I know right?! He gets 100% in our class...and he totally held the door for me the other day."
Nerd Appeal by WordWoman! June 7, 2011

nerd appeal 

1. A measurement of how attractive something would be to a nerd or geek.

2. Others (nerd or otherwise) who are attracted to nerds are experiencing the nerds' inherent 'nerd appeal'.
1. Wired magazine tries to have a lot of 'nerd appeal' as it caters to its technophiliac market. They talk about lots of shiny, complicated gadgets.

2. "That kid in my math class is really smart - maybe I should ask him out. Mm."
nerd appeal by MoxyFox December 26, 2006

nerd appeal 

Nerd appeal is having your pants hangin below so your bloomers show. Having your hat to one side(like someone slaped you upside the head) or the other, you know nerds they think if it looks stupid it must be cool. Wearing shorts too long. Yea you know nerds they wear their pants too short and their shorts too long. Not always having a pocket protector.
Yo, see that nerd, he needs a mommy to help dress him and pull his pants up for him, now that is nerd appeal!

Did you see that nerds underware? Yea man, like he must not have any thing to support, dead give away wearing those nerd bloomers. I remember when only women wore them! Yep, nerd appeal, being out of sink with the world.
nerd appeal by ABSOLUTE TRUTH March 29, 2007
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No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
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EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
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