Ok, so. Geek? Nerd?
Sep. 25th, 2009 11:04 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
What exactly is the difference?
(Yes, yes, I could just wikipedia it, but...I'm curious what y'all think.)
It seems to me that geek is more socially acceptable than nerd*. I mean, when I think "nerd" I think "Revenge of the Nerds" and pocket protectors; and when I think geek I think of many of my friends, none of whom wear pocket protectors.
What say you?
* Unless we're talking that X-Files episode, in which case, dude, I am SO not interested in continuing this discussion. shudder
(Yes, yes, I could just wikipedia it, but...I'm curious what y'all think.)
It seems to me that geek is more socially acceptable than nerd*. I mean, when I think "nerd" I think "Revenge of the Nerds" and pocket protectors; and when I think geek I think of many of my friends, none of whom wear pocket protectors.
What say you?
* Unless we're talking that X-Files episode, in which case, dude, I am SO not interested in continuing this discussion. shudder
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Date: 2009-09-27 03:59 am (UTC)And I looked at it and said to myself "Well! At least he's not wearing a calculator strapped to his belt!" which he wasn't.
And we went out to eat, and it came time to pay the bill... and lo! he had a CALCULATOR WATCH!!!! I almost cracked up right then and there, but didn't because i didn't want to have to explain.
We've since discussed it, though, and we both think it's pretty funny.
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Date: 2009-09-27 04:16 am (UTC)