Do you think the the term "nerd" is derogatory?
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Psychonaut
Senior Member
it depends on who says it and the tone mainly, but no, i'm fine with being a nerd.
Nerd is an insult, that is how it's described in the dictionary and that's the way it'll most likely stay.
That's not to say that the insult itself is a stupid one, and one that in my experience is only used by kids under the age of 13 who don't have developed brains to think of a better way to insult somebody.
That's not to say that the insult itself is a stupid one, and one that in my experience is only used by kids under the age of 13 who don't have developed brains to think of a better way to insult somebody.
I'm called a nerd, yet I am extremely social and demanding and getting extreme attention.
I am awkward, in a spontaneous way.
I have an extreme party nature.
I do not like very physical activities, except for some, of course.
Semi-nerd, I guess.
ShadoMaster
Poke Actor
I would not call myself nerd. I call myself a gamer... sounds cooler...
Gamer Nerd.
Makes you seem superior to gamers who have no knowledge about the games they play.
Nerd in itself does not mean that you are smart.
But still, oxymoron?
Not really...
No, but I hate how it's being used nowadays.
"I GOT 100% IN MILEY CYRUS ON GUITAR HERO VIEDO GAEM. I'M SO NERDY LOLXDD"
"Oh, here's your problem, you're trying to open a Microsoft Word 2007 document in Microsoft Word 2003."
"So they're not compatible?"
"No, unless you convert the file to be useable in Word 2003. It's like putting a DVD in a CD player. It won't work."
"OH OKAY, IT'S A GOOD THING I HAVE YOU NERD BUDDY XD"
"The reason why your DVD player's not showing anything is because you got the AV cables mixed up."
"HOW WOULD YOU KNO THAT? U SO NERDY XDDD"
"I GOT 100% IN MILEY CYRUS ON GUITAR HERO VIEDO GAEM. I'M SO NERDY LOLXDD"
"Oh, here's your problem, you're trying to open a Microsoft Word 2007 document in Microsoft Word 2003."
"So they're not compatible?"
"No, unless you convert the file to be useable in Word 2003. It's like putting a DVD in a CD player. It won't work."
"OH OKAY, IT'S A GOOD THING I HAVE YOU NERD BUDDY XD"
"The reason why your DVD player's not showing anything is because you got the AV cables mixed up."
"HOW WOULD YOU KNO THAT? U SO NERDY XDDD"
Vex L'Cour
Weebalicious Furry.
I'm not called a nerd. Ok, I spend the most time on video games/PCs etc than anyone I know.
I just happen to go to drinking parties and hang out with people when the oppurtunity arises.
I just happen to go to drinking parties and hang out with people when the oppurtunity arises.
ShadoMaster
Poke Actor
Gamer is what i call myself i dislike the word Nerd.
pureaquaosmosis
Junior Member
I think nerd used to be derogatory, but like everything else in the English language, it changed meanings dramatically. Personally I think when people try to use the word 'nerd' as a slam nowadays, they just end up making themselves look stupid and not with the times.
