Do the stereotypical nerds and geeks really exist? I am talking about socially awkward timid loners who are also highly intelligent in Science, Mathematics, and Problem Solving. What happens to them ...
Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik is proud to call herself a “nerd,” and in an interview explained that there actually is a differentiation between the terms “nerd” and “geek.” And here’s what she had to ...
A circus performer, an unsociable student or someone who is ahead of the curve? Over the decades, a “geek” has been all three. By Sarah Diamond A headline on a 2021 New York Times article made a bold ...
Or you may self-identify as a nerd due to your keen interest in a certain hobby or subject, like movies or grammar or whimsical parade floats. Nerd has been part of our lexicon for at least ...
Are you a geek or a nerd? Or neither, thankyouverymuch? Austin Grossman‘s pondering about whether or not it’s time to drop the term “nerd” on Friday prompted ...
The Times used the term “cool nerds” in an article, and seems at first to have been taken to task for it by psychology professor David Anderegg. Under the headline, “‘Nerd’ and ‘Geek’ Should Be Banned ...
Forgive me, but I am a bit hazy on this.<BR><BR>I own over a dozen computers, at least 4 of which are running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I believe this qualifies as 'geek' .<BR><BR>However, I am ...
Ashley Tuchin is a part-time writer and full-time geek from Sydney, Australia. He has written for WhatCulture and Collider and has an unhealthy obsession with Doctor Who. Long gone are the days of ...