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Difference Between Nerd and Geek (neon.nightbulb.net)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by firefly@neon.nightbulb.net to c/programmerhumor@lemmy.ml

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Difference Between Nerd and Geek

Has anyone written a scientific treatise on the differences between nerd and geek?

On the one hand, I could instigate endless debate about the finer points of nerds.

On the other hand I could construct nerds with a 3-D meat printer.

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[–] leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl 7 points 6 months ago

merriam-webster has something on the lower part of the page.

it seems very close to what others have said: dork is the generally awkward fellow. nerd is the hobbyist who sacrificed socializing to the art. geek are the nerds with some niche circle.