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Reference : Slang : Teen : nerd

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nerd Offensive

Meaning: a studious person with few social skills

For example:

  • The nerds at our school spent lunchtime in the library or in the computer lab.

  • Bill might have been a nerd in high school, but he's certainly done well in his career.

Quick Quiz:

If you'd like to see a large number of nerds, you should go
  1. on a wildlife safari
  2. to an information technology fair
  3. to a beauty pageant