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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Nerd
"Er ist ein absoluter Technik-Nerd."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is knowledgeable about and excessively devoted to a particular hobby or intellectual pursuit, especially in technology, science, or gaming.
"He is a computer geek who can fix any hardware issue in minutes." - 2
An unfashionable or socially inept person.
"She felt like an awkward geek during her early high school years before finding her close-knit group of friends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the early 20th century as a North American dialect term meaning a carnival performer who performed bizarre acts, it derived from the northern English dialect word 'geek' or 'gik', meaning a fool or worthless person. Over the decades, the term underwent a significant semantic reversal, shifting from a derogatory insult for a social misfit to a badge of pride for individuals deeply passionate about technology, science, and niche intellectual pursuits, largely popularized by characters like Sheldon Cooper.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Geek" is said worldwide
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geek
Transliteration: geek
"Mon frère est un vrai geek d'informatique."
Nerd
Transliteration: Nerd
"Er ist ein absoluter Technik-Nerd."
secchione
Transliteration: secchione
"Mio cugino è un geek dei computer."
friki
Transliteration: friki
"A mi hermano le encantan los cómics y es muy friki."
nerd
Transliteration: nerd
"Ele é um verdadeiro geek por tecnologia."
गीक
Transliteration: geek
"वह तकनीक का एक बड़ा गीक है।"
极客
Transliteration: jí kè
"他是一个对电脑非常痴迷的极客。"
덕후
Transliteration: deokhu
"그는 유명한 컴퓨터 긱이다."
オタク
Transliteration: otaku
"彼は筋金入りのテクノロジーオタクです。"
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