nerd or geek?

Bryancd · August 29, 2011, 04:54:24 PM

That's a great point, Kenny. There really was a distinction between nerd and geek back in the 80's with nerd including people who got A's in math or knew how to use a computer. Nowadays computer proficiency is more ubiquitous and nerd has lost some of that connotation. I was a good student but not a nerd in that sense.

WillEagle · August 29, 2011, 07:35:19 PM

My brother calls me nerd but he does in a fun way. So I don't mind it at all. And my wife calls me a geek sometimes and she thinks I'm "all that." So if two of my favorite people in the world call me those how can I not like both!

davekill · August 29, 2011, 07:58:13 PM

Cool, you got your poll going turtlesrock.

I vote Geek.

Jobydrone · August 30, 2011, 07:30:48 AM

Don't forget that the geek was originally the freaky guy at the travelling sideshow that used to bite the heads off of chickens. The connotation of both words has changed over the years but even so neither term is generally considered complimentary. Anyone can of course take it however they choose, and think of themselves however they want. Personally I dislike labels of any sort.

spaltor · September 07, 2011, 07:08:50 AM

In my mind, "nerd" is more about academic intelligence. "Geek" is more about passion and fandom. I would consider myself both. :)

Geekyfanboy · September 21, 2011, 09:25:33 PM

Found this picture online.. not sure I agree with it.

Dangelus · September 22, 2011, 04:35:40 AM

Yeah I don't agree with that. They are just describing two degrees of social functionality and and attributing likes and dislikes to them. We know there is much more of a crossover than that.

Rico · September 22, 2011, 06:15:23 AM

Very, very old stereotypes in that picture.

Feathers · September 22, 2011, 06:19:48 AM

...as well as the old 'can't like ST and SW at the same time' cliche.

billybob476 · September 22, 2011, 06:30:02 AM

Quote from: Feathers on September 22, 2011, 06:19:48 AM
...as well as the old 'can't like ST and SW at the same time' cliche.

Are you guys crazy? Star Trek is for nerds! Who would like that?!

NERDS!!!!

:D

QuadShot · September 22, 2011, 08:10:50 AM

I propose we create a new classification that epitomizes US, here on the forums by combining the two? How about: GERD? (no wait, that's something entirely different!), Ok, how about: NEEKS? Yeah, that's it. I'm a NEEK! :)

Rico · September 22, 2011, 08:31:28 AM

Neek! I like that! :)

Feathers · September 22, 2011, 12:11:33 PM

Or even Gneek with a silent G?

QuadShot · September 22, 2011, 12:24:52 PM

Oooh, even better! Behold, the birth of the GNEEKS!!! :)

Feathers · September 22, 2011, 12:40:40 PM

Treks in Sci-Fi, the home of gneeks everywhere? Sharing the gneek love? OK, maybe I'd better stop sloganising.

nerd or geek?

would you consider yourself a nerd or a geek (or both)?

davekill

QuadShot

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