Nerd

Nerd (adjective: nerdy) is a descriptive term, often used pejoratively, indicating that a person is overly intellectual, obsessive, or lacking social skills. They may spend inordinate amounts of time on unpopular, obscure, or non-mainstream activities, which are generally either highly technical or relating to topics of fiction or fantasy, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities. Additionally, many nerds are described as being shy, quirky, and unattractive, and may have difficulty participating in, or even following, sports. Though originally derogatory, "Nerd" is a stereotypical term, but as with other pejoratives, it has been reclaimed and redefined by some as a term of pride and group identity.

Etymology

The first documented appearance of the word "nerd" is as the name of a creature in Dr. Seuss's book If I Ran the Zoo (1950), in which the narrator Gerald McGrew claims that he would collect "a Nerkle, a Nerd, and a Seersucker too" for his imaginary zoo. The slang meaning of the term dates to the next year, 1951, when Newsweek magazine reported on its popular use as a synonym for "drip" or "square" in Detroit, Michigan. By the early 1960s, usage of the term had spread throughout the United States, and even as far as Scotland. At some point, the word took on connotations of bookishness and social ineptitude.

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Nerd (disambiguation)

Nerd is a term for a person who is intellectually knowledgeable or bright, but socially inept.

Nerd or nerds may also refer to:

In entertainment:

  • The Nerd, a Broadway comedy play written by American actor/playwright Larry Shue
  • The Nerds, a series of Saturday Night Live sketches
  • The Angry Video Game Nerd or The Nerd, a web series that started in 2006
  • N.E.R.D.S. (film), an upcoming film produced by Rocket Pictures
  • FC Nerds, reality television sports franchise
  • Nerds FC, an Australian television documentary featuring soccer
  • N.E.R.D, a rock/hip hop group fronted by Pharrell Williams
  • A fictional creature from Dr. Seuss's If I Ran the Zoo

    • Other uses:

  • NeRD, Navy eReader Device, e-reader developed by the United States Navy
  • Nonerosive reflux disease, a form of gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • NERDS syndrome, Nodules–eosinophilia–rheumatism–dermatitis–swelling syndrome
  • NERD (sabermetrics), a baseball statistic
  • NERD, a science and technology journal published by students of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
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    Navy eReader Device

    Navy eReader Device, or NeRD, is an e-reader developed by the United States Navy's General Library Program for use aboard U.S. Navy submarines. Released in May 2014, it gives sailors accessibility to the Navy's library and various books while on a submarine, which has limited storage space for paper books and sailors are normally on a six-month deployment. Each submarine is assigned five NeRDs. The Navy has plans to release the device to the surface fleet, starting with the smaller ships.

    The NeRD device:

  • Priced at $3,000, but most of the cost is ebook licensing and the material costs are minimal
  • Has adjustable font types and sizes
  • Includes a carrying case
  • Not equipped with internet capabilities due to security concerns
  • Is not available to the general public

    • Titles included

    It is loaded with nearly 300 books in a wide variety of genres, some of the books are:

  • Most of the 18 titles that comprise the Chief of Naval Operations Professional Reading Program
  • A Game of Thrones
  • The Lord of the Rings
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    The Best of N*E*R*D

    Released 2011

    Nothing

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    iTunes Festival: London 2008

    Released 2008

    Seeing Sounds

    Released 2008

    Fly or Die

    Released 2004

    In Search Of…

    Released 2002

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    by: MC Chris

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    [machine gun fire]
    [Mc Chris:] Ah oh ah ah ah
    [MC Record Deal:] Yeah yeah yeah yeah.
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    [machine gun fire]
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