Nerd - Wikipedia A nerd is a person seen as over- intellectual, obsessive, introverted, and lacking in social skills and socio-cultural intuition
NERD Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of NERD is a person devoted to intellectual, academic, or technical pursuits or interests; also : a person preoccupied with or devoted to a particular activity or field of interest
NERD Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com NERD definition: a single-minded person obsessed with a hobby or pursuit or with a particular topic See examples of nerd used in a sentence
How nerd went from geeky insult to mainstream : NPR According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, nerd became a midcentury slang term used by U S students It potentially developed from the 1940s word "nert," an alteration of the word "nut"
Origins of nerd - LAist Nerd has been part of our lexicon for at least three-quarters of a century, its geeky meaning embodied by some of the most recognizable characters in film and TV history
What Does Being a Nerd Mean? - Medium In today’s society, the term “nerd” has evolved significantly from its early derogatory connotations to a more nuanced and sometimes even celebrated identity
nerd - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Noun nerd (plural nerds) (slang, sometimes derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted The bullies used to call him a nerd at school