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| Barry is a nerd... and Kelly smells | |||
| '''Nerd''' has two connotations, neither of which is very flattering. | |||
| The word was first used in ]'s book ''If I Ran the Zoo'', published in ]. It was adopted in the mid-60s to describe a stereotypical intelligent social recluse, one who usually is the butt of others' jokes. The ''nerd image'' contains thick black glasses, preferably broken and taped up with electrical tape, pocket protectors and wearing dress shirts or clothes that are in general too formal for the circumstances in which they are worn. Nerds express an above-normal interest in computers, technology in general, and academic subjects. | |||
| The second has been co-opted by computing jargon. A nerd is a lesser ]. Whereas geeks view themselves as technically competent and socially able, nerds are only technically competent. | |||
| There are some regional differences in the use of the words 'nerd' and 'geek'. It appears that on the North American East coast the word 'nerd' is preferred to 'geek', and the meaning of the words is switched (see ]'s page on ). | |||
| Some self-proclaimed "nerds" use the term to describe any person who is deeply interested in science, technology and/or mathematics. | |||
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