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  2. Nerd - Wikipedia

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    A nerd is a person seen as overly intellectual, obsessive, introverted, or lacking social skills.Such a person may spend inordinate amounts of time on unpopular, little known, or non-mainstream activities, which are generally either highly technical, abstract, or relating to niche topics such as science fiction or fantasy, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities.

  3. Anorak (slang) - Wikipedia

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    "Anorak" / ˈ æ n ər æ k / is a British slang term which refers to a person who has a very strong interest, perhaps obsessive, in niche subjects.This interest may be unacknowledged or not understood by the general public.

  4. Neckbeard (slang) - Wikipedia

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    The term is derived from the neck beard style of facial hair stereotypically associated with young men of more introverted dispositions, [citation needed] who may neglect social facial grooming and identify with nerd, gamer, or geek subcultures. [2] The term has also been associated with anti-feminist internet users. [3]

  5. Nerd (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    The Nerd, a 1981 Broadway comedy play written by Larry Shue; N.E.R.D., a rock/hip hop group fronted by Pharrell Williams; Nerds 2.0.1, a 1998 documentary film; NERD, a science and technology journal published by students of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

  6. 50 Nerdy Pickup Lines That'll Win Over Every Mathlete ... - AOL

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    Nerdy pickup lines perfect for texting convos or dating apps that span a variety of fandoms and interests, ranging from math to science to "Harry Potter."

  7. 17 Dream Jobs For Nerds And Geeks - AOL

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    By Susan Ricker In a memorable episode of "Star Trek," Gandalf said, "Use the force, Harry." Whether or not you're a nerd, you most likely know that four separate movies and TV shows contribute to ...

  8. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    a synonym of among acceptable in British English while seeming old fashioned or pretentious in American English [15] anorak a hooded coat (US parka); a socially impaired obsessive, particularly trainspotters (US geek, trekkie, otaku, etc.) answerphone an automated telephone-answering machine, from the trademark Ansafone (US & UK answering machine)

  9. Otaku - Wikipedia

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    In modern Japanese slang, the term otaku is mostly equivalent to "geek" or "nerd" (both in the broad sense; a technological geek would be a gijutsu otaku (技術オタク) and an academic nerd would be a bunkakei otaku (文化系オタク) or gariben (ガリ勉)), but in a more derogatory manner than used in the West. [15]