Message Forum: Re: "geek" vs "nerd"

Re: "geek" vs "nerd"

Posted By: Darien, on host 141.154.162.66
Date: Monday, January 6, 2003, at 17:17:09
In Reply To: Re: "geek" vs "nerd" posted by Brunnen-G on Monday, January 6, 2003, at 00:16:41:

> > I've been trying for some time to earn the title of "Nerd" but no luck yet. Maybe after I learn how to turn on my computer without help.
> >
> > So what's a geek? Please don't look that up in the dictionary. I'm referring to a computer geek, whatever that is.
>
> Having thought about this, I would say a geek is somebody who actually *is* very good at the sort of things nerds like to *think* they are good at. For example, if I had a major computer problem, I would not ask a nerd for help, but I would ask a geek.
>
> I also think of "nerd" as a derogatory term whereas "geek" is not.

Last I checked, "geek" meant "freak," as in sideshow-type.

Replies To This Message

Re: "geek" vs "nerd" - Howard - Wed, 1/8/2003, 17:56:35
Re: "geek" vs "nerd" - Eric Sleator - Mon, 1/6/2003, 17:22:17
- Re: "geek" vs "nerd" - Brunnen-G - Mon, 1/6/2003, 17:36:27
  - Re: "geek" vs "nerd" - Howard - Wed, 1/8/2003, 18:04:15
    - Re: "geek" vs "nerd" - Howard - Wed, 1/8/2003, 18:12:00
      - Re: "geek" vs "nerd" - MANGO - Thu, 1/9/2003, 15:12:54
        
        Re: language change - Brunnen-G - Thu, 1/9/2003, 17:18:37
        
        Re: language change - Stephen - Thu, 1/9/2003, 20:07:53
        
        Re: language change - Brunnen-G - Fri, 1/10/2003, 14:05:55
        
        Re: language change - Howard - Fri, 1/10/2003, 06:42:41
        
        Re: language change - 10Kan - Thu, 1/9/2003, 18:23:03
  - Re: "geek" vs "nerd" - Stephen - Mon, 1/6/2003, 18:48:44
    - Re: "idiot" vs. "moron" - Silon - Tue, 1/7/2003, 15:18:56
    - Re: precise language usage - Brunnen-G - Mon, 1/6/2003, 21:05:59
      - Re: precise language usage - wintermute - Tue, 1/7/2003, 05:53:58
        
        Re: precise language usage - Matthew - Tue, 1/7/2003, 10:33:12
        
        Re: precise language usage - Bourne - Wed, 1/8/2003, 03:44:43

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Message:	> > > I've been trying for some time to earn the title of "Nerd" but no luck yet. Maybe after I learn how to turn on my computer without help. > > > > > > So what's a geek? Please don't look that up in the dictionary. I'm referring to a computer geek, whatever that is. > > > > Having thought about this, I would say a geek is somebody who actually is very good at the sort of things nerds like to think they are good at. For example, if I had a major computer problem, I would not ask a nerd for help, but I would ask a geek. > > > > I also think of "nerd" as a derogatory term whereas "geek" is not. > > Last I checked, "geek" meant "freak," as in sideshow-type.
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