Hey Guys! In your own words, what's the difference between a nerd and a geek?
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Well this ones hard. A nerd is a geek  for some reasons. A nerd is somehow a popular person because of his or her personalities that affects his social status. However, could not attain the necessary votes on becoming the favorite in his or her peers, just like a nerd. But the difference is in the personalities of the two. For example, INTELLIGENCE. Have you (reader) ever watched BEAT THE GEEKS. Those are real geeks...for sure. Nerds on the other hand are people who might have an all-around intelligence factor unlike the geeks.\n\nSo for me, they are different on the personality factor.
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math. i know, its kinda nerdy.
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good question.i kinda feel like a geek knowing what your talking about though.
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It's called the "Geek Code" [1] (not nerd code - geeks and nerds are different species of animal - look it up)\n\nYou seem to be an "oldie" on the Internet - just like me. Your question brought back fond memories of incessant hours devoted on-line to reading and writing crap like this! Now, of course, I'm older and wiser, so I *now* waste my time 'productively' on Answers instead!\n\n----- \nOK, my own answer got me thinking about the whole 'Geeks vs. Nerds' issue. I found someone on Answers! had already asked this, and got a great answer too. [2]\n\n----- \nDude, I hate to ask - but did you even check the reference I gave you? Your comment refers to 1337 $p34k, which has nothing to do with the Geek code. Here:\n\n"The geek code consists of several categories. Each category is labeled with a letter and some qualifiers. Go through each category and determine which set of qualifiers best describes you in that category. By stringing all of these 'codes' together, you are able to construct your overall geek code. It is this single line of code that will inform other geeks the world over of what a great geek you actually are."
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Here's a *short* list of things:\n-Being a nerd.\n-Being a jock.\n-Being immensly popular.\n-Being immensly good-looking.\n-Always having a date.\n-Always being a jerk.\n-Sometimes being a jerk.\n-Stealing someone else's boy/girl friend.\n-Being too different.\n-Being boring.\n-Being obnoxious.\n-Being a drama queen.\n-Being an attention whore.\n-Being a teacher's pet.\n-Having really bad breath and body odor.\n-Refusing to do stuff that most other people do.\n-Always following the crowd and being like everyone else.\n-Standing up for unpopular things.\n-Making a big deal out of things other people don't see as a big deal.\n-Never standing up for anything.\n-Being apathetic.\n-Not being apathetic.\n-Not helping people cheat.\n-Helping people cheat.\n-Breaking rules (and getting away with it).\n-Not breaking rules.\n-Telling on people who break rules.\n-Being a hypocrite.\n-Refusing to be a hypocrite.\n-Liking school.\n-Not liking your school ("lack of school spirit").\n-Being a cheerleader.\n-Being an anti-cheerleader.\n-Being openly gay in a homophobic area.\n-Being closetedly gay and acting like a jerk to cover it up.\n-Being a gay-bashing homophobe.\n\n... as you can see, people can hate you for a lot of different and usually stupid reasons.  So, don't worry about what people will "think", just do what feels right.
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Etymology: perhaps from nerd, a creature in the children's book If I Ran the Zoo (1950) by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)\n: an unstylish, unattractive, or socially inept person; especially : one slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits <computer nerds>
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There is no such thing as "nerds". People are different; some smarter in different areas. The people that are smarter in math and science are barely different to those who are smarter in pop culture. The "nerds" could just reverse that on you and call you the same. I'm not trying to say all of this in a mean way; just giving some insight.
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I LOVE nerds!\n\nSmart, well mannered, loves his Mom, into his family, full of useless information to stimulate your brain, down to earth and friendly to everyone. They REALLY know how to treat a woman.\n\nNerds are SO cool!
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my definition of a nerd is either a person who is into computers, studies and works hard and is very intelligent or someone who comes across to others as a geek, a person that nobody, apart from other geeks, wants to hang around with. in that he is viewed by others as a goody-two-shoes, always polite, hardly gets into trouble. the stereotype of a nerd is one who wears glasses, is not into sports, wears plaid shirts, often a tie as well and either black shoes or old skool trainers
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a nerd is considered one who is not doing the "cool" or "hip" things that surrounds the lifestyle of your peers. And normally an "A" student and good dressed person with good hygiene makes more money and success than those who doesn't. IMO, you are not a nerd and keep up the good work.....trust me it will pay off in the long run when you get accepted into a good college and all tuition is PAID or you get a better JOB starting with above average pay b/c you have a higher education.
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You guys are totaly way off. I AM a geek. We're nothing like that. You're thinking of nerds.\nNerds are more knowledgeable on academic things, while geeks are better with more specific things. (Think computer programming, comic books, any show with "star" in the name.) Dorks are the socially challenged people.\n\nTo be a geek, first you need an interest. Sports do not not count. (Red Skins are no-no.) Start getting more wired. Take your printer apart. Stay up late on the Internet. Take computer oriented classes. Learn how to 1337 5l*34l<, or find out what visual basic programming is.\n\nIf you can't get into computers, get into video games, MMORPGs, or comics (I like manga). Be a VBG33K.\n\nOf course, as it was said, you can be a geek and 'be cool'. I just gave you the pathway to hardcore geekage, and set you straight on the difference between nerds and geeks.
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First of all dont consider youre self a nerd have confidence. Act with confidence. Think before you do something. and dont lose youre cool.
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Nope, actually it sounds nerdy to me!  How many categories did you put this one in?  What a waste of good points, do you pick a best answer for each one too?
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what are you asking, which one to go out with? it all depends on how vin you really are.  you may have tons in common with the geeky guy, and you may just want the hot guy out of lust. my advice is give the geek a chance, and if it doesn't work out give the hottie a call
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Are you kidding me! I've seen some hot and active guys that love all those things. What makes you a nerd is if thats ALL you do and if you have no social skills and dress in like dungeon and drangon T-shirts...
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The funny thing is that my fiance and I had this conversation not even a week ago. I said it was because he was more of an outcast not because he was a "nerd".. He wasn't smart enough to be in the "nerd" category he was more of a stoner than anything.
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Nerds are smart, and smart people tend to make more money.  Gee, I hope we all are nerds.