Geek or Nerd

frank_grimes · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:21

Which do you prefer - i dont mind geek, kinda implies someone relatively intelligent interested in tech...

Nerd i get kinda offended at! I am not a greasy 14yo! :mad:

paradisiac · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:22

why would you want to be called either?

Admiral Huddy · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:24

Geek but never nerd.. There is a difference...

.. don't ask me what though.

krooton · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:25

Burnsy2023 · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:25

paradisiac said:
why would you want to be called either?

Geek is getting to the point where it's not really derogatory anymore. Haven't you heard of geek chic?

Narj · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:25

I am team geek at work and happy about it. I try to make our lives easier.

frank_grimes · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:27

paradisiac said:
why would you want to be called either?

Lol, WANT?? Who said want?? I dont want to be called either...

I get bantered at work for being a nerd because i know about RAM timings and CPU clockspeeds

frank_grimes · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:28

krooton said:

lol, stolen!

The Dread Pirate · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:29

TBQF Are they not the same thing?

Burnsy2023 · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:31

Capn' $qu!ff said:
TBQF Are they not the same thing?

Blasphemous wretch! You're ignorance will make you BURN IN THE FIERY PITS OF HELL!

The Dread Pirate · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:33

Burnsy2023 said:
Blasphemous wretch! You're ignorance will make you BURN IN THE FIERY PITS OF HELL!

Quiet you!

Dorks also fall into this category if I'm not mistaken they're all derogatory terms to describe drips under pressure in certain fields

fishboyuk · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:35

I'm not a geek. I play guitar and keep snakes.

(so does this guy)

I just happen to Like fiddling with PC componenets too.

paradisiac · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:36

geek
noun /gēk/
geeks, plural
1.An unfashionable or socially inept person
2.A person with an eccentric devotion to a particular interest
- a computer geek
3.A carnival performer who does wild or disgusting acts

nerd
noun /nərd/
nerds, plural; nurds, plural
1.A foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious
- one of those nerds who never asked a girl to dance
2.An intelligent, single-minded expert in a particular technical discipline or profession
- he single-handedly changed the Zero image of the computer nerd into one of savvy Hero

i will take nerd out of them 2 options then.

schumi84 · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:37

From experience working in a school, from that chart I would have switched round the nerd and dork descriptors, one because dork is more of an americanism but mainly because I have encountered quite a few students I would describe as being nerdy, and they certainly aren't intelligent with the things they obsess over

In answer to the OP, I much prefer the term 'geek' and am often called that by mrs schumi

PermaBanned · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:37

Nerdfighter.

frank_grimes · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:39

lol "3.A carnival performer who does wild or disgusting acts"

Cosimo · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:42

frank_grimes said:
lol "3.A carnival performer who does wild or disgusting acts"

We must have a few of those around here.

The Dread Pirate · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:45

simulatorman said:
We must have a few of those around here.

Hello!

pingwing · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:45

Frank "Grimey" Grimes asking about nerds, best simpsons day

fishboyuk · 24 Apr 2012 at 15:45

frank_grimes said:
lol "3.A carnival performer who does wild or disgusting acts"

I guess I am a geek then