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Someone who flaunts their intelligence in a derogatory manner.
Jeff from marketing: "Yo Bill, I just learned html and made a pretty decent web site. Wondering if you could help me out here."
Bill from software: "Sorry, I can't talk to you until you can write a cross domain AJAX app with geolocation."
Jeff: "Quit being a nerdbag dude."
nerdbag by coolfire21 September 24, 2010
Words you can keep
Similar to douche bag, only much more polite.
You are being such a nerdbag today dude.
nerdbag by JHolla September 29, 2006
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(noun)

A) Term used mostly in a derogative way towards someone that radiates nerd.

One who probably:
1. is into anime
2. likes a lot of sci-fi
3. plays World of Warcraft or Dungeons & Dragons on a day-to-day basis
4. goes cosplaying
5. has more than four (4) gaming systems, some of which are not even manufactured anymore
6. trading cards?
etc.
Nerdbag 1: Guys, get ready to attack. Everyone got their special abilities macro'd to their keyboards?
Nerdbag 2: Hold on, I'm out of manna.
Nerdbag 3: Goddamn it!
nerdbag by Isor December 15, 2008
(noun)

A) Term used mostly in a derogative way towards someone that radiates nerd.

One who probably:
1. is into anime
2. likes a lot of sci-fi
3. plays World of Warcraft or Dungeons & Dragons on a day-to-day basis
4. goes cosplaying
5. has more than four (4) gaming systems, some of which are not even manufactured anymore
6. trading cards?
etc.
Nerdbag 1: "Dude, what time is it? We might miss the 3 am raid!"
nerdbag by Isor December 25, 2008
noun: Term for someone who uses bad puns to reference star wars. (or any other pop culture)
Since it is a relatively tame put down, it can be used as a polite way to let your loved ones/friends know that they have crossed a line and should probably stay away from puns forever.
whats for dinner?
wookie steak.
Is it good?
Just a lil chewy.
god you are such a nerdbag.
nerdbag by lolololoo May 28, 2011

nerdbait 

v. To make a false reference in a nerd context, with the expectation that nerds will object to the error and discuss ad infinitum. A specific form of pulling someone's chain.

n. False information purposely told, to cause nerds to react and correct.
1) Did you hear about Colbert's mistake? He claimed Angband was Morgoth's first fortress.
Dude, he was nerdbaiting.

2) That guy's too young to have played Zork at Stanford. He'd be in his forties. Zork was done by the mid-eighties.
I think the writers are seeing how many people they can nerdbait.
nerdbait by JC Costello October 18, 2007
A nerd with an odd but unmistakable air of cuteness about him/her. The traits of a nerdball are the same as those of a normal nerd, but are somehow endearing instead of irksome.
Nerdball: (engrossed in playing a game on graphing calculator)

Fawning girl: Ahww, what a cute little nerdball!
nerdball by chiciebee August 19, 2011
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