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Urban English dictionary. 2013.
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 — ► NOUN informal ▪ a person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious. DERIVATIVES nerdish adjective nerdy adjective. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
nerd — ☆ nerd [nʉrd ] n. [? rhyming slang for TURD] Slang a person regarded as socially dull, unsophisticated, awkward, etc., specif., as from being preoccupied with schoolwork, an intellectual hobby, etc. nerdy [nʉr′dē] adj … English World dictionary
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 — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Nerd (homonymie). Un nerd (/nɜːrd/), dans le domaine des stéréotypes de la culture populaire, est un terme anglais dési … Wikipédia en Français
Nerd Pride Day — Infobox Holiday holiday name=Nerd Pride Day, Geek Pride Day thumb|250px caption=Spanish Friki reading yaoi in a comic shop. observedby=Geeks and nerds ( frikis ) from Spain date=May 25 celebrations=Role Playing Games, Parades, Cosplay… … Wikipedia
nerd — [[t]nɜrd[/t]] n. Slang. 1) cvb sts a dull, ineffectual, or unattractive person 2) cvb sts a person dedicated to a nonsocial pursuit: a computer nerd[/ex] • Etymology: 1950–55; of obscure origin nerd′y, adj. nerd•i•er, nerd•i•est … From formal English to slang
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 — [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
nerd — I n A studious, unsociable person. See if you can get the nerd to leave his computer long enough to go for coffee. 1950s II n Computer devotee. Forget the nerd; he s connected to that computer by an umbilical cord. 1980s … Historical dictionary of American slang
