nerd and geeks what's the difference

[knight steel]

Dear escapist what is the difference bettween a nerd and a geek.There very simalar but they can't both be the same thing,so please what DO YOU think the difference is.
Disscus and enjoy.

 

[DagothGares]

Nerds know the periodic tables and linux, while geeks go to comiccons and renaissance fairs.

 

[Abedeus]

Nerds know the periodic tables and linux, while geeks go to comiccons and renaissance fairs.

Pretty much.

Nerds are smart, geeks are lame.

"I'm not a nerd, Bart. Nerds are smart..."

 

[AmrasCalmacil]

One bites the heads off chickens, the other plays D&D, I assume.

 

[eatenbyagrue]

Nerds know the periodic tables and linux, while geeks go to comiccons and renaissance fairs.

In that case, what does that make Randall Munroe?

 

[knight steel]

Here what i think:

Nerds = Book/Academic Smart
Geeks = Game/Movie/Anime/Fandom Smart
Dork = Socially awkward

 

[Smudge91]

nerds has the letters n,r and d wheres as geeks just as g and k. Thats how they are different haha.
In all honesty i'm not sure of the difference, i always thought they were synonymous with each other.

Here what i think:

Nerds = Book/Academic Smart
Geeks = Game/Movie/Anime/Fandom Smart
Dork = Socially awkward

woo i'm 2 of thouse does that make me a geork?

 

[DagothGares]

You can be both a nerd and a geek.

 

[messy]

nerd always struck me as computers and comics, games D&D. Geek to me was the really smart kid in school (I.e me) into science etc. (more old fashioned)

 

[Jirlond]

There is a difference as they say because not all geeks are smart and not all nerds like hardcore fantasy etc.

 

[Ciarang]

Nerds = Book/Academic Smart
Geeks = Game/Movie/Anime/Fandom Smart
Dork = Socially awkward

I'm all 3 D=

What wikipedia says about dork:

USA pejorative slang for a quirky, silly and/or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends.

What wikipedia says about nerd:

Nerd (pronounced /ˈnɜrd/) is a term often bearing a derogatory connotation or stereotype, that refers to a person who passionately pursues intellectual activities, esoteric knowledge, or other obscure interests rather than engaging in more social or popular activities. Therefore, a nerd is often excluded from physical activity and considered a loner by peers or will tend to associate with like-minded people.

What wikipedia says about geek:

The word geek is a slang term, noting individuals as "a peculiar or otherwise odd person, especially one who is perceived to be overly obsessed with one or more things including those of intellectuality, electronics, etc."[1] Formerly, the term referred to a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken, bat, snake or bugs. The 1976 edition of the American Heritage Dictionary included only the definition regarding geek shows.

 

[Seanchaidh]

Geeks: Went to Sakuracon and like manga or other geeky stuff like that.
Nerds: On track for (or completed) Computer Science or Physics/Chem/Bio/Engineering Degree. Actually get marketable skills from their hobbies.

 

[Dok Zombie]

I was a geek before it was cool.

I dunno if this happened anywhere else, but a couple of years back in Britain this whole Geek Chic thing kicked off, all of a sudden everyone had Sonic T-shirts and belts made out of NES pads. It bugged the hell out of me because Nintendo seemed to have a monopoly on the whole thing because you couldn't get Sega merchandise and I grew up a Megadrive kid!

I always embraced my geekiness, I honestly think I have more fun and better friends because of it, the cool kids always looked so bored! Also, when you get to University the geeks are the majority and the few that still cling to school style clique-iness look really immature.

 

[BuckminsterF]

they are basically the same except nerds lack the finesse of geeks