nerd-out: 1) verb. To overindulge in obsessive, computer related activity.
2) noun. An event marked by wanton computer usage or kindred digital activity.
1) Turn-off that computer and stop nerding-out!
2) Sorry I can't, I am in the middle of a majornerd-out.
A Nerd Out is when you deep dive a subject beyond normal reason, or common knowledge.
Often this is in an attempt to learn or simply to try to understand the topic at its roots.
Ex: After getting into podcasts, I would nerd out on the subject for days and I found out they used to be called audioblogs, but the name changed after the advent of the iPod.
To passionately study a topic beyond reason or common knowledge. You can nerd out about Shoes, Mars, or Zelda and know facts that even the most dedicated fan doesn’t know.
I can’t help but Nerd Out on marvel movies; go back and read related comic book arcs, spend hours on Wikipedia and watch every morsel of behind the scenes and making of content.
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.