• ‘Nerd’ and ‘Geek’ Should Be Banned, Professor Says
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They got it all wrong: A geek is a person that is usually focused on one area of expertise (almost always computers or electronics) and is known to be socially inept. Nerds are people who are intelligent in, say, Math and Science yet, surprisingly, have some vestiges of social ability.
[QUOTE=Robbobin;19125427]One of her teachers said it sounded too unconventional and she started crying. I was just thinking "WHAT THE FUCK ELLYN; YOUR OPEN WAS 'I'M A GEEK'; THAT IS NOT CONVENTIONAL.[/QUOTE] Fair enough D:
What ever will happen to geek squad!?
[QUOTE=Robbobin;19125427]You want to stand out for being good university material, not a lamer.[/QUOTE] If you can justify the statement, and you have the grades to back it up...
geeks are cool or is it the other way around
[QUOTE=spyk;19124657]The professor shouldn't be speaking on everyone's behalf.[/QUOTE] Especially as he's obviously a massive dweeb.
[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;19125447]They got it all wrong: A geek is a person that is usually focused on one area of expertise (almost always computers or electronics) and is known to be socially inept. Nerds are people who are intelligent in, say, Math and Science yet, surprisingly, have some vestiges of social ability.[/QUOTE] The words have become so meaningless and interchangable. I barely make a distinction between the two.
I don't think "Expert Squad" isn't as a good name.
[QUOTE=BaconDioxide;19125484]If you can justify the statement, and you have the grades to back it up...[/QUOTE] let's just say I'm glad I'm not moderating the applications for her sake.
[quote]“The best way to combat this,” he said, “is put it to bed,” banishing “nerd” and “geek” to the linguistic dustbin.[/quote] Yea like when black people tried to ban the word "nigger". Nice try.
[QUOTE=foszor;19125563]Yea like when black people tried to ban the word "nigger". Nice try.[/QUOTE] Nice, you stand out.
[QUOTE=Sickle;19124808]If you took the time to read this, and take it in, you'll realize that most of the shit the world goes through is caused by people being offended.[/QUOTE] Ok I read your entire post and yes, I agree with you. The last time I got offended over being bullied or called names was back when I was 10. Now I couldn't care less... It's like people became pussies nowadays; you don't have the "right" to offend anybody... it's utterly retarded
[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;19125614]Ok I read your entire post and yes, I agree with you. The last time I got offended over being bullied or called names was back when I was 10. Now I couldn't care less... It's like people became pussies nowadays; you don't have the "right" to offend anybody... it's utterly retarded[/QUOTE] I agree.
But look at Gordon Freeman. He is a science geek and he wields a mighty crowbar.
[QUOTE=Sickle;19125642]I agree.[/QUOTE] [img]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=239774&dateline=1257862482[/img]:respek:[img]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=250112&dateline=1259490083[/img]
My friend is already ahead of this guy. He's already promoted me from "nerd" to "dork".
[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;19125711][img]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=239774&dateline=1257862482[/img]:respek:[img]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=250112&dateline=1259490083[/img][/QUOTE] [img]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=239774&dateline=1257862482[/img]:fh: 'Dude this porn is the shit!' [img]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=250112&dateline=1259490083[/img]:fh: 'What are you doing in my house?' [I]The fucked version.[/I]
[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;19124355][url=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/21/nerd-and-geek-should-be-banned-professor-says/]Source[/url] <-- Ok so, according to this man, being called a Geek or a Nerd is as derogatory as being called a n*****?? WTF?? People probably laughed at him everytime they called him a "Nerd" and that's probably the reason why he wants both words banned... Me, on the other hand, I'm proud of being a Geek :smug:[/QUOTE] inb4 puns and other shit
Nerds are nerds so stop calling non nerd people to nerds. And btw why some people call everyone who have glasses to nerd?
[QUOTE=pentium;19125734]My friend is already ahead of this guy. He's already promoted me from "nerd" to "dork".[/QUOTE] Dork is the worst, it means you think you try to act smart, and you usually smell bad whilst still having bad social skills. In order from "worst" to "best" it would be: Dork Geek Nerd - best
[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;19126377]Dork is the worst, it means you think you try to act smart, and you usually smell bad whilst still having bad social skills. In order from "worst" to "best" it would be: Dork Geek Nerd - best[/QUOTE] I get called a dork as a term of endearment. Dork isn't really in there with nerd or geek. A dork would just be a goofball who does his best to get people to smile, no matter if it makes him look kinda dumb. [editline]asdasd[/editline] PS I know for a fact I'm not smelly, I don't try to act smart, and I do not lack social skills.
[QUOTE=Combine 177;19126345]Nerds are nerds so stop calling non nerd people to nerds. And btw why some people call everyone who have glasses to nerd?[/QUOTE] [I] Haha, you can't type with proper grammar! Haha![/I] Are you a nerd because of me, now? No. :fuckyou:
Is it just me or does cool nerd=macfag?
I'm not the biggest nerd in my Sicth Form (there's this one guy who thinks every thing's funny and regularly talks about the PS3, although he's more of a geek. The main difference between himn and me is that people actually like me). But I'm definitely a cool nerd, i pretty much get along with everyone and usually fix people's computers for cheap (counting parts and a small charge for labour).
Geek Power!
Nerd was rarely ever used as an insult when I was in highschool. Nerd doesn't automatically associate you with socially awkward most places I look.
Hmmm. Freedom of speech? Or a bunch of pissy people that can't deal with words?
[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;19125614]Ok I read your entire post and yes, I agree with you. The last time I got offended over being bullied or called names was back when I was 10. Now I couldn't care less... It's like people became pussies nowadays; you don't have the "right" to offend anybody... it's utterly retarded[/QUOTE] As long as there's air on the planet people will offend others. The chattiest, loudest people are usually the weakest ones.Take NK for example.
[QUOTE=Within;19124371]The main problem is, from my point of view, that people don't know the exact definition of "nerd" and uses it as an insult word instead. Ignorance.[/QUOTE] swot: an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious Uh?
Ugh, banning the two words is a fucking retarded idea. For starters, all those people who think they're hard types will use them all the more often precisely because they've been banned.
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