Poll: Do you feel insulted if someone calls you a nerd/geek/dork/ect. because you play video games?
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Er, yeah I guess this thred is a bit dated.
OK, I come from a time (also known as the 80's) where being a "gamer" was synonimis with being a geek. I haven't actually been to school in years so I don't know what the climate is like nowadays. But "back in my day" if you played video games you were automaticly labled a nerd. I feel old now.
OK, I come from a time (also known as the 80's) where being a "gamer" was synonimis with being a geek. I haven't actually been to school in years so I don't know what the climate is like nowadays. But "back in my day" if you played video games you were automaticly labled a nerd. I feel old now.
It is contextual, are they trying to insult you? If not, take it easy, its just a 'badge' stating you have skills they don't 
In fact, even if so, that works too. Remember at least you can spell nerd, geek and dork.
And that you've read a book.
With more than 12 cardboard pages.
That wasn't about a dog and a big red ball.
I hate anti intellectualism. 'Hur hur u r smart hur hur'.
In fact, even if so, that works too. Remember at least you can spell nerd, geek and dork.
And that you've read a book.
With more than 12 cardboard pages.
That wasn't about a dog and a big red ball.
I hate anti intellectualism. 'Hur hur u r smart hur hur'.
I stopped caring what people say as an insult to me. Liking video games or being a nerd or a geek isn't bad.
No. The way I see it, better a nerd than a fucking jock. All the jocks I knew in High school were pretty nice (no putting kids in lockers) but really stupid, and constantly partaking in pleasures that I wouldn't consider healthy behavior in the long term. Sex, drugs, drinking, that's all they did with their time and money. All the money I constantly blow on games doesn't compare to what they were doing.
I'm GLAD I'm a nerd. I have more fun at a cheaper cost and never manage to get in trouble. Besides, I could call most jocks "Sports nerds" because they obsess about sports the same way nerds do with electronics and games.
I'm GLAD I'm a nerd. I have more fun at a cheaper cost and never manage to get in trouble. Besides, I could call most jocks "Sports nerds" because they obsess about sports the same way nerds do with electronics and games.
Nope. I get annoyed when my brother and dad call me a geek but that's just because it's gone on for so long and they don't realise it isn't funny, just stupid. They actually started calling it me after Eugene from a series of Big Brother (UK series) even though I have absolutely nothing in common with the guy.
However, as for being called a nerd or a geek in general, or because I like video games, even though I suppose I am one to a certain extent (I plan to teach myself some basic programming languages over summer and I want to do game development as a career), I don't give a damn if people call it me or not. I'm independent, always have been, always will be, and if people don't like it that I don't conform then, in the words of two characters (can't remember which) from American Pie: "Fuck 'em".
However, as for being called a nerd or a geek in general, or because I like video games, even though I suppose I am one to a certain extent (I plan to teach myself some basic programming languages over summer and I want to do game development as a career), I don't give a damn if people call it me or not. I'm independent, always have been, always will be, and if people don't like it that I don't conform then, in the words of two characters (can't remember which) from American Pie: "Fuck 'em".
In my school, I go by two things. I go to a geek school, and I am either 'popular' or 'geeky', or though often called 'sadistic' by some weirdos... but anyways, whenever anyone calls me popular I get far more offended and must correct them. I am a geek. I argue on who is the best videogame character. No way around it. I am a geek, and proud of it!