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nerdfish 

Also known as nerd fish, nerd-fish,nerdfish etc.

A term originally coined in the early 1950's, and used predominantly amongst adolescent boys to describe fellow classmates. The term has homoerotic connotations, since to call someone a nerd fish(or any of its derivatives) implies a desire to copulate with them, due to a build up of sexual frustration.

Nerdfish was discontinued in the late 60's, as a result of children and adults alike finding the term lacking in what is today known as 'street-cred' , due to it's inherently negative connotations, and lack of versatility - in other words, it made nerds look bad, fish look bad, gay people look bad, and it was not easy to slip into a sentence.

The use of the word has since seen several attempts to revive it, but, due to it's lameness, it has thankfully not caught on. It is outlawed in the majority of the international community; Algeria in particular , where usage of the word is tantamount to burning the national flag and killing your family.

It is our responsibility as humans, to ensure that "nerdfish" and it's derivatives, do not sully the English language, for future generations.
" My word, that old boy is a right nerdfish"
"Jimmy, you're not that desperate, surely"
nerdfish by coolbeanz4life January 16, 2010
Words you can keep

nerdfighters 

Nerdfighters Unite!
nerdfighters by Becks Grevau October 13, 2007

Nerdfighter 

People who instead of being made up of cells and organs and stuff are actually made out of awesome.
They fight decepticons on behalf of Nerds everywhere!
Nerdfighter by SilmarilSam July 6, 2008

Nerdfighter 

A nerdfighter is a person who is proud to be nerdy and intelligent, and who fights to decrease WorldSuck. Nerdfighters are not composed of cells and tissue, but instead made entirely of awesome. Nerdfighters are known to perform their Happy dances when they are joyful, and each Happy dance is unique to its respective Nerdfighter. Nerdfighters are diverse in their hobbies, which can range from writing Nerdfighter songs to playing D&D. Nerdfighters have also been described as someone who is "Outgoing, intelligent and awesome enough to accept nerd as a compliment". The polar opposite of a Nerdfighter is a Decepticon.
"I am a Nerdfighter"

"Are you a Nerdfighter? Yes? Then DFTBA!"
Nerdfighter by penguin1124 April 10, 2009

Nerdfighteria 

Refers to the Nerdfighter community which has grown up around the Green brothers' Youtube channel, vlogbrothers.

Although the population of Nerdfighteria is scattered internationally, the citizens have united numerous times to decrease worldsuck through super secret projects, other charitable events, scavenger hunts, video montages, happy dancing, and gatherings.
"Hello, Nerdfighteria!"
-John Green

Nerdfighters 

A nerd who fights (against the decepticons -- also known as popular people).

One who is, instead of being made of organs and tissues and whatnot, made of awesome.

The word originated in John and Hank Green's video log projected, called vlogbrothers. While John was in an airport one day (curse those grey speckled walls), he saw a video game called Nerd Fighters.

Thus, the legacy of nerdfighting began.
Nerdfighters, we fight with our brains.
Nerdfighters, we bring the frakkin' pain.
Nerdfighters by xxTheGazettE June 2, 2008

nerdfighterlike 

An expression used to define a mutual love interest between nerdfighters. Nerdfighters don't fall in love, they fall in nerdfighterlike.
"Oh won't you be in nerdfighterlike with me? Won't you stay up all night on Skype with me?"
nerdfighterlike by TaylorBee May 14, 2008
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