Definitions
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- adjective colloquial, derogatory, of a person Being or like a
nerd . - adjective colloquial, derogatory Of, pertaining to, in the style of, or appealing to nerds.
Etymologies
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Examples
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He spent a long time saying the word nerdy, which, of course, made him sound . . .a little nerdy.
Good in Bed Jennifer Weiner 2001
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Moffat is going to give us a legendary lothario Doctor ... in nerdy pants, apparently.: grin: And that sort of man might well do anything.
Yet another Doctor Who Post about the Pony! rabid1st 2009
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What was previously perceived as nerdy is now viewed as original.
Geeky Is Not Trendy...And Vice Versa matrixleap 2010
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"What makes this Robot Child extra nerdy is that my daughter came up with this costume after finding the packing foam from her Mac Mini in my office."
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Consider This: Like Allen and Albert, Alvin is identified as a nerdy name.
5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008
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Consider This: Like Allen and Albert, Alvin is identified as a nerdy name.
5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008
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One of the good things about being terminally nerdy is that occasionally, I still find my wife looking at our wedding ceremony walkthrough.
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"Make the needy nerdy" is the motto of FREE GEEK, a Portland based 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit, that takes used computers and makes them youthful and vibrant once again.
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She clearly was raised to believe that being smart, especially for a girl, was 'nerdy' -- and therefore uncool.
Archive 2005-11-01 2005
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Dark Orpheus: Don't worry, I am a nerd too: P I started studying hard yesterday (yup, I was reading a textbook on the plane. .how nerdy is that?
A Ranty Post about Birthdays, Holidays, Book giveaways, and 3 More Challenges 2008
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