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distinction between geek and nerd
Researcher 177263 Started conversation May 19, 2001
as far as i know, "geek" and "nerd" are not used exactly synonymous. as i am not a native english speaker, i'd be thankful if anyone could point out the difference.
secondly, i would suggest this little addition to the entry "fubar": of course the a also has a meaning in this acronym, as the long version should be "f****d up beyond _all_ recongnition." originally, this was a military term used to describe (mostly dead) people who have been badly disfigured under the influence of bullets, granade fragments and the like. when talking about cars (tanks, computers, etc.) it is more apropriate to interpret the acronym as "f****d up beyond all repair."
distinction between geek and nerd
J. Nigel Aalst Posted May 20, 2001
Check out the last conversation in the list: Geek, Dork, Dweeb, and Nerd.
This is a pretty good summary of the four, which aren't exactly alike. In fact, a lot of geeks and nerds are proud of their status, unlike most dorks and dweebs... Oh, and in the geek bit, any other bits of technology are fascinating to geeks, not just computers.
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