On "Geek" Versus "Nerd"
Reblogged from Slackpropagation:
To many people, "geek" and "nerd" are synonyms, but in fact they are a little different. Consider the phrase "sports geek" — an occasional substitute for "jock" and perhaps the arch-rival of a "nerd" in high-school folklore. If "geek" and "nerd" are synonyms, then "sports geek" might be an oxymoron. (Furthermore, "sports nerd" either doesn't compute or means something else.)
I've always known there was a difference, but like most folks I've used the word interchangeably. But no more!
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