Batttle of the Uhh...well Geek vs Nerd

[DaemonSeid]

which is which?

Obsessive behavior vs social ineptitude.

Non conformist vs unappreciated genius

Dorks and dweebs are invited too...

[tld221]

I'd much rather geek out - social ineptitude is wiggety wack. Can we post pics of our favorite geeks and nerds?

I'm gonna do it anyway.

[Drolefille]

I see it as this: Nerds are smart. Geeks are obsessive (can be in a good way) over something whether it's computers, games, the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow or Monty Python.

We're allies, and often the same people. Silly to fight.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I see it as this: Nerds are smart. Geeks are obsessive (can be in a good way) over something whether it's computers, games, the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow or Monty Python.

Are you talking about an African swallow or a European swallow?

It matters, and it's all a matter of weight ratios.



Meanwhile, my son would be quick to tell you that this is the original and only true nerd:

[AGDee]

My first day on the job in this department of Biostatisticians, the topic at lunch was "what's the difference between a geek and a nerd?". The concensus was that nerds are socially inept, geeks are just highly focused in one area.

[RU OX Alum]

I'm a spaz. I don't have the attention span to be either a nerd or geek. So I'm just a spaz.

[thetygerlily]

Originally Posted by AGDee

My first day on the job in this department of Biostatisticians, the topic at lunch was "what's the difference between a geek and a nerd?". The concensus was that nerds are socially inept, geeks are just highly focused in one area.

I agree with this assessment. And I think the "highly focused in one area" often tends to be an area others shy away from. Personally, I would say I'm not a nerd and I'm not a geek overall- but I will totally geek out with some topics. And I am more than okay with that.

tld wins with the best nerd & geek combo- Sheldon is totally both. Socially awkward and highly focused in sciency things. And he's awesome. I have long admired MysticCat's signature (Bazinga!) because it reminds me of the show. Besides, any show with a custom Barenaked Ladies theme song is pretty darn cool. /geek