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word-nerd — using word without knowing the definiton that word nerd doen t know what he s talking about … Dictionary of american slang
Nerd — For other uses, see Nerd (disambiguation). Nerd is a derogatory slang term for an intelligent but socially awkward and obsessive person who spends time on unpopular or obscure pursuits, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities.[1][2] Nerds… … Wikipedia
nerd — n a gormless, vacuous, tedious and/or inef fectual person. Since the later 1970s this has been a vogue term, particularly among adolescents. It was coined in the USA in the late 1960s or early 1970s by members of surfing and hot rodding cliques… … Contemporary slang
nerd — [ nɜrd ] noun count INFORMAL 1. ) someone who is not physically attractive and does not have much social ability 2. ) someone who is very interested in technical or scientific subjects, especially computers. This word usually shows that you think … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nerd — (n.) 1951, U.S. student slang, probably an alteration of 1940s slang nert stupid or crazy person, itself an alteration of NUT (Cf. nut). The word turns up in a Dr. Seuss book from 1950 ( If I Ran the Zoo ), which may have contributed to its rise … Etymology dictionary
nerd — UK [nɜː(r)d] / US [nɜrd] noun [countable] Word forms nerd : singular nerd plural nerds informal 1) someone who is boring, not physically attractive, and does not have much social ability 2) someone who is very interested in technical or… … English dictionary
nerd — [20] It seems likely that nerd, a term for a dull, socially inept or otherwise obnoxious person that appeared in US slang in the early 1950s, was inspired by a whimsical creature called a ‘nerd’ that was invented by the American children’s author … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
nerd — [20] It seems likely that nerd, a term for a dull, socially inept or otherwise obnoxious person that appeared in US slang in the early 1950s, was inspired by a whimsical creature called a ‘nerd’ that was invented by the American children’s author … Word origins
Canadian Festival of Spoken Word — The Canadian Festival of Spoken Word is an annual festival produced by Spoken Word Canada and planned by a local Festival Planning Committee in each host city. There have been four festivals the inaugural 2004 gathering in Ottawa, Ontario (called … Wikipedia
nurd — Ⅰ. nerd also nurd (nûrd) n. Slang 1) A foolish, inept, or unattractive person. 2) A person who is single minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept. ╂ [Origin unknown.] nerd’y adj. Word History:… … Word Histories
