The titles of nerd and geek could in some ways be considered objective but, looking deep enough one should be able to find a subjective and definite definition. These can be found by looking into some dictionaries the article as the author does in, “Nerd, Geek, Dweeb, Twerp — In Computer Lingo, Which One Are You?” in Community College Week by Reid Goldsborough. He finds that many of these definitions do not agree and looks to see if there is a definite answer and makes an attempt to find a modernized
Dork, dweeb, geek, techie, or trekkie? What is a nerd? Dr. Suess first used the word “nerd” in 1950 it described a “small, unkempt, humanoid creature with a large head and a comically disapproving expression”. Newsweek, just a year later, reported the word beginning to take on a derogatory meaning as someone who is dull, and rigidly conventional. Over the next two decades, the meaning of the word did not improve. In 1971, The Observer called nerds, “people who don't live meaningful lives,” and The
and Society tends to ostracize people for their intelligence, and our culture has been giving these intellectuals derogatory names like nerd and geek. Leonid Fridman believes that these anti- intellectual values that pervade our society must be fought and should stop for the sake of America. The author supports this position in the passage “America Needs It’s Nerds” through the use of rhetoric by giving definitions of terms such as geek, offering comparisons through juxtaposition, adding a tone shift
your partner two questions a day, but today I am feeling considerate so you will only ask one question today. Moreover, I hear what you call each other-nerds,geeks,populars, etc- so we will call this the Nerd and Popular Project.” our teacher Mrs.Bain told the whole class. “Ugh!” “Why do we have to do this?” “I’m so not partnering up with a nerd!” “Can’t we like just do something else?” “I’m like totally not going to do this!” “Please don’t make me partner up with a airhead jock or a popular!” “You
I am a nerd. Usually people think that means “bookish”, “antisocial”, or “know-it-all”, preferring to label a fact-wielding teenager rather than understand the person beneath the stereotype. My version of a “nerd” is someone who has a true love for learning, who tries to understand everything around her, from Higgs-Boson particles to the Marvel Universe, from oligopolistic game theory to complicated board games. Thus, it should go without saying that the place where I am most content is somewhere
Where did the word Nerd derive from? The word Nerd was first documented in Dr.Suess’ If I ran the zoo, written in the 1950’s. “And then, just to show them, I'll sail to Ka-Troo and Bring Back an It-Kutch, a Preep, and a Proo, a Nerkle, a Nerd, and a Seersucker too”(, this excerpt from the children story about what this boy would do if he was in charge of a zoo states that he’ll capture a “nerd”. Zoos are a source of entertainment to watch strange creatures that are much different from you. The creatures
recognized for their true importance to the world. In an article from The New York Times entitled, “America Needs its Nerds”, by Leonid Fridman, the author delves deep into the ideas of the constant cruelty displayed towards nerds and geeks. Throughout the article, Fridman utilizes rhetorical questions, colloquialisms and even anecdotes in order to directly respond to the fact that nerds and geeks should be celebrated for their contributions to the advancements in the world instead of criticized for
Most nerds and geeks have struggled socially since elementary school, feeling like outcasts and losers. In the literary piece “America Needs Its Nerds” the author, Leonid Fridman, conveys the message that nerds and geeks have a positive impact on society and therefore should be viewed as extraordinary and as valuable as athletes. She believes that nerds are “ostracized”, “social outcasts”, but are also needed for “America to remain a world class powerhouse”. In the school setting, many people that
as — nerds and geeks. Recently, the world lost one of the greatest nerds, Stephen Hawking, even though he is greatly respected, there is still a negative stigma surrounding the intellectual community. In Leonid Fridman’s passage, he asserts that the derogatory branding towards the “nerdy” community needs to end. He supports hhis claim by first describing the negative implications the come with the labels of “nerd” and “geek,” then he compares and contrasts, how different regions treat nerds. Fridman’s
In the United States, “nerds are ostracized while athletes are idolized.” To provide an example: the intellectually gifted are called derogatory names by society, yet fans would not be able to watch their favorite athletes if it wasn’t for the invention of the television by a “nerd.” As the author establishes, “enough is enough.” Writer, Leonid Fridman, in his argumentative essay, “America Needs Its Nerds,” asserts that Americans must eliminate the anti-intellectual values in order to prosper as
When you see someone characterize someone else as a nerd, what do you generally think about this person, what if this same person is characterized as a geek? Most people generally hold a negative connotation with one of these titles, some see it as the geek and some see it as the nerds. Oscar De Leon and Yunior from Juinot Diaz’s The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao can be classified as members of either of these groups in some ways. There are ways that they fit in and ways that they don’t but
yourself if as a nerd for that interest or hobby? Wait, before you answer that question, what does is a “nerd” anyways? Nerd is a slang term that is most commonly recognized as, “someone who is considered to be socially awkward, different, and quirky.” The definition of a nerd that I will be referring to is more along the lines of, “an intelligent but single-minded person that is very much obsessed with a nonsocial hobby, interest or pursuit.” For example, if you are a computer nerd, you are very educated
helps young emotional development, helps contribute to a more intellectual culture, builds teamwork and self confidence. It is hard to imagine being in this amazing class and coming upon these out of the box stereotypes and misconceptions of being a nerd, lazy or unathletic. These stereotypes and misconception mainly come from basically movies, shows and books things that are being aired. For example, a kid show, spongebob, kids from ages three to twelve are watching these shows maybe even teens and
“What a nerd.” It’s a repetitive criticism used when tests are returned, and its use frequently works as a puzzle that confuses one’s view of their identity. I, consequently, have suffered greatly from the ridiculous use of this label. Since the beginning of my high school career and possibly even beforehand, I have continually kept with me a persistent impulse for triumph; it has never originated in my mind to disappoint. Throughout my junior high days, this biological compulsion of mine demonstrated
are red and black, I exaggerated the act of dropping each book into the metal box to enjoy the humor of the "you-only-wish-you-could-have-what-I-have" look from the heavily outlined eyes behind me. The irony is - I don't want that. No, I am not a nerd in denial; that is just not what I want. Exchanging saliva with a different guy every week and making sure I look just like Jennifer Love Hewitt or any other three-name girl is not my top priority. Sorry to disappoint you Miss "I can't believe I had
a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd." I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his
Napoleon Dynamite, by Jared Hess. The Detroit News on the Web 2 July 2004. 20 October 2004 < http://www.detnews.com/2004/screens/0407/07/e01-201089.htm>. Oxford English Dictionary Online. <http://dictionary.oed.com>. Soergel, Matt. “RETURN OF THE NERDS: Geeks are the coolest things in movies this summer.” Florida Times Union 28 Jul. 2004, city ed., c-1.
of the community; reinventing newer gadgets every day. Thanks to our new computerized embedded culture, “geeks” took more pride in the word and altered its usage. In 2001, the London newspaper The Independent published in their writing, “We're the nerds, the geeks, the dweebs: the men and women who can spend 20 hours straight contemplating 600 bytes of obscure, arcane, impenetrable computer code.” The term was no longer a word used to belittle others; now it was the word people used to describe
over words, he does his best to keep order and peace, but of course can’t all the time because of disagreements, stubbornness and rebellion. It is hard to find a perfect match for Piggy. He is full of sensible, bright ideas, but because he is fat, a nerd and wears glasses, no one will listen to him except for Ralph. He was also kind of irritating. For example, he followed the rules too much. If something wasn’t done the way he knew was right, he would get all irate. Then, of course, when it went wrong
the Oxford dictionary reality television are “television programs in which real people are continuously filmed, designed to be entertaining rather than informative” (Oxford dictionary). Beauty and the Geek pairs together "Geeks" (socially inelegant nerd breeds) and "Beauties" (beautiful women handpicked for portraying bimbos), who then take on challenges to win $250,000 in prizes. Along the way the geeks are given make overs, and the beauties learn a few things about geek culture. Beauty and the geek