Nerd or Geek: Which One Are You?

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The discussion revolves around the definitions and distinctions between the terms "nerd" and "geek," exploring personal identities and experiences related to these labels. Participants share their views on whether they identify as nerds, geeks, or neither, and reflect on the social implications of these identities.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants reference traditional definitions of "nerd" as being intelligent yet socially awkward, while others challenge or refine these definitions.
  • Several individuals express uncertainty about their own identities, with some claiming to be nerds or geeks based on various criteria, including intelligence and interests.
  • One participant humorously suggests that being a parent has made being a nerd an asset, while another contrasts nerds and geeks based on hygiene and behavior.
  • Some participants assert that they do not identify as nerds due to negative connotations associated with the term.
  • There are differing opinions on whether caffeine dependence is a criterion for being a nerd or a geek.
  • Multiple participants share their percentages from an online quiz to quantify their geekiness, leading to playful banter about the results.
  • Discussions about the term "Renaissance Man/Woman" arise, with some participants debating its appropriateness and meaning in relation to nerds and geeks.

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The discussion features multiple competing views on the definitions and implications of being a nerd versus a geek. There is no consensus on the distinctions or personal identities, as participants express a range of opinions and experiences.

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Participants express varying interpretations of the terms "nerd" and "geek," and the discussion reflects personal experiences that may not align with traditional definitions. Some statements are based on humor or personal anecdotes, which may not be universally applicable.

  • #121
dextercioby said:
Isn't that a poor lucky ba$$tard,or what...?What did he do ??

Daniel.

Aye, I done nothin' matey, I swear it on Charlie Noble's stack! Twas that GI Joe - he's a cretan, that one is. I catch up to 'im and he be dancin' th' hempen jig from th' futtocks shroud, be he.

Jus' ain't an accountin' on th' lass's tastes. That GI Joe's an escaped jail bird, as ye spy by his orange jump suit. An' no respect for th' lasses has he.
 

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  • #122
Bob,why did u change your avatar...? :Honestly,it doesn't look as good as b4...:wink:

Daniel.
 
  • #123
Yarrrr Franz ye mus' have bin drunk that 'nite, here twas your real wench:
http://halloweencostumeboutique.com/images/2121.jpg
 
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  • #124
Lucky for Math be Hard that she has sisters!

Yarrrgh, looks to me that Joe has been hornswaggled. He's been dowsin' his whistle in a hogshead of bumboo.

Yarrgh!
 

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  • #125
mattmns said:
Yarrrr Franz ye mus' have bin drunk that 'nite, here twas your real wench:
http://halloweencostumeboutique.com/images/2121.jpg
'tis[/URL] a mighty hefty wench Franz me boy! :biggrin:
 
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  • #126
mattmns said:
Yarrrr Franz ye mus' have bin drunk that 'nite, here twas your real wench:
http://halloweencostumeboutique.com/images/2121.jpg
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Yah, he was drunkerin' a pine forest set upon th' 'Laskan permafrost, he was.

Yarrgh! Whitch's wye I got 'is wench now! Th' more th' merrier lassies! Yo ho ho!
 

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  • #127
BobG, your daughter's going to have a fit when she sees what you've been doing with her vintage doll collection! :smile:

yarrr, matt - that be the wench I saw with franz.. or was it this lovely lassie.. who seems to be sportin' a touch o' the 5 o'clock shadow!
http://members.aol.com/rolnddschn/pgirl.bmp
 
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  • #128
Math Is Hard said:
yarrr, matt - that be the wench I saw with franz.. or was it this lovely lassie.. who seems to be sportin' a touch o' the 5 o'clock shadow!
http://members.aol.com/rolnddschn/pgirl.bmp
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Aarr, Math Be Hard, that be franz hisself. That ain't no 5 o'clock shadow he be sportin' thar, it be a full week's growth...yaaarrrrr!
 
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  • #129
Moonbear said:
Aarr, Math Be Hard, that be franz hisself. That ain't no 5 o'clock shadow he be sportin' thar, it be a full week's growth...yaaarrrrr!
Yarhhh harhh harrhh harhhhh! :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
  • #130
Yarrr, I thouht looked familiaaaaarrrrr.
 
  • #131
I have a hunch that we might've gotten a bit off topic.
 
  • #132
Smurf said:
I have a hunch that we might've gotten a bit off topic.
Smurf, the thread hasn't gone off topic, the thread has "evolved". It's gone from "nerd" to "pirate nerd". It's all good. :approve:
 
  • #133
I've noticed that it's really fun to say YAARRRH! You have to try it sometime when you're alone in your car - just let out a good YAARRH! as loud as you can and really mean it - guarantee you'll laugh hysterically and feel better after you do it.
 
  • #134
Math Is Hard said:
I've noticed that it's really fun to say YAARRRH! You have to try it sometime when you're alone in your car - just let out a good YAARRH! as loud as you can and really mean it - guarantee you'll laugh hysterically and feel better after you do it.

Oh, it really is fun! Last summer, I went on a weekend trip to an amusement park with several friends. Two went off to get dinner and came back from a Long John Silver's (I think) fast food place with some paper pirate hats...we all had fun wearing pirate hats and saying Yaaarrrh! Of course, most of us had started drinking while they were pillaging for food, so that might have had something to do with how fun it was.
 
  • #135
Evo said:
Smurf, the thread hasn't gone off topic, the thread has "evolved". It's gone from "nerd" to "pirate nerd". It's all good. :approve:

We can merge the themes, even between threads...one way to get bullies to stop picking on you (something commonly suffered by nerds) is to suddenly start sporting a hook, an eye patch, and shouting YAAARRRHHH! They'll be too afraid to pick on you thinking you've truly gone nuts. :smile:
 
  • #136
Evo said:
Smurf, the thread hasn't gone off topic, the thread has "evolved".
More like "morphed"!

Moonbear has a good point, although why stop at a hook - go all the way and carry a cutlass and pistol. But then the 'nerd pirate' is responsible for complying with local laws concerning weapons.
 
  • #137
YAaaarrrr, I won't be lettin' Astronuc kill the nerd/pirate thread. 'E did't even make it walk thar plank, RRRrrrrrrrrraghhhh. I'll be takin' this thread from ye and hoistin' it back up the PF Yardarm. RrRRRRrrrrrraggghhhhh.

Cap'n Arrrrrrghtman
 
  • #138
Jesus,man,you're losing it...:-p

Daniel.
 
  • #139
dextercioby said:
Jesus,man,you're losing it...:-p

Daniel.
Arrrrggghhhhh :-p I be a seafarin', rum guzzlin', harrrrrd drive installin', wench lovin' (don't tell the wife I called her that), nerd cap'n Arrrggghhhh.
 
  • #140
Hey,why did YOU answer ??I was talking to Jesus,my neighbor,with whom i was playing poker...:-p

Daniel.
 
  • #141
dextercioby said:
Hey,why did YOU answer ??I was talking to Jesus,my neighbor,with whom i was playing poker...:-p

Daniel.
AArrrrrrggggghhhh I be a seafarin', rum guzzlin', harrrrrd drive installin', wench lovin' (don't tell the wife I called her that), nerd cap'n with a God complex, I guess. Arrrggghhhh.
 
  • #142
WT HELL...?It's (almost) the same message...!Ran outta inspiration...?Try expiration...Or you're having breathing problems altogether...?:confused: :-p

Daniel.

P.S.And that's JESUS,like the Spanish/Mexicans pronounce it with an H/eitch.:-p
 
  • #143
dextercioby said:
WT HELL...?It's (almost) the same message...!Ran outta inspiration...?Try expiration...Or you're having breathing problems altogether...?:confused: :-p

Daniel.

P.S.And that's JESUS,like the Spanish/Mexicans pronounce it with an H/eitch.:-p
AArrrrrrggggghhhh I be a seafarin', rum guzzlin', harrrrrd drive installin', wench lovin' (don't tell the wife I called her that), nerd cap'n with a Spanish/Mexican God complex, I guess. Arrrggghhhh. :-p
 
  • #144
I'm officially quitting this thread... I said what i had to say.

Daniel.
 
  • #145
Pff Dex, I certainly hope you don't let someone get to you like that in the thread killing champ thread.
 
  • #146
Nope,not a chance.Though I've seen attempts to keep me away...:mad:

Oh,and about quitting this thread,well,i'm just like Michael Jordan,i never quit.

Daniel.
 
  • #147
You just retire and go to new threads every now and then?
 
  • #148
Nope,not really retire.I'm latent...In stand-by,if you prefer.Oh,and i suck at basketball.

Daniel.
 
  • #149
dextercioby said:
Oh,and i suck at basketball.
Not me. I was 6'-0" tall in High school and pretty good at basketball. That was one of the few things that kept me from being a total nerd in school. Before they found out I was good, I would be the last one picked for a team, then I would kick their butts and I was picked right off the start next time.

So, AArrrrrrggggghhhh I be a seafarin', rum guzzlin', harrrrrd drive installin', wench lovin' (don't tell the wife I called her that), basketball playing nerd cap'n with a Spanish/Mexican God complex, I guess. Arrrggghhhh.
 
  • #150
30.96647% Total Geek according to the test (should I admit this or ask for a second opinion) :smile:
 

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