Topic: Definition of a Geek? (Read 5712 times)

JenZL · « **on:** August 18, 2006, 01:14:21 AM »

Hi, I've always been considered the odd girl throughout my life, due to my eclectic interests in both analytical an artistic subjects. I have a very curious mind and I tend to be consumed with certain projects or endeavors that often overtake my life. So anyways, I was disagreeing with an aquaintance about the definition of 'geek' and was told in absolute certainty that I was not a geek. According to this person, the fact that I'm not into computers or gaming excludes me from joining the geek club. I must admit I am sort of challenged in this regard since I just barely know how to operate my MacBook Pro and I don't do any sort of gaming whatsoever.

So what do I say to people like this who dare question my geekiness?

TRAHALD · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2006, 02:16:28 AM »

There is a plethora of definitions for a geek or a nerd. Personally, I've always seen 'geek' as a more derogatory term, as the original definition of the word was one who bit the heads off animals in side shows. I prefer to be called a 'nerd,' it's a more specific term relating to- aw hell, just read these articles from Wikipedia:

GEEK

NERD (it doesn't mention that the term was coined by Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss, to the uninformed), which made its first appearance in his 1950 book, If I Ran the Zoo: "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!"

pbsaurus · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2006, 12:56:08 PM »

Welcome new geek. Just the fact that you can communicate intelligibly makes you a geek.

jeee · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2006, 02:13:39 PM »

Definition of a greek ?

a native or inhabitant of ancient or modern Greece
a person of Greek descent

Welcome !

xolik · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2006, 04:55:24 PM »

Hello!

rootlinuxusr · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2006, 09:55:10 PM »

I have a fool-proof method of figuring out if your a geek or not:

Demosthenes · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2006, 10:28:27 PM »

Sooo.

No access to a vagina, huh?

rootlinuxusr · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2006, 11:27:52 PM »

Quote from: Demosthenes on August 18, 2006, 10:28:27 PM

Sooo.

No access to a vagina, huh?

You can try sudo, but I can't allow root access sorry.

QueenBee · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2006, 09:48:39 AM »

Quote from: pbsaurus on August 18, 2006, 12:56:08 PM

Welcome new geek. Just the fact that you can communicate intelligibly makes you a geek.

You mean that popular people cannot communicate intelligibly?....That statement only makes you a hater and a complexed person by lack of attention from popular people,friends,family and even society on the whole.I am so sorry for you!God bless you!

The girl was wondering if having artistic abilities makes her a geek...are singers or actors geeks?I don't think so...and they are artists...true talented artists are very rare and everybody(with some brain) would admire her/him if they knew her/him!!!!Please do not count both artists and gamers in the same category!!

BizB · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2006, 09:49:21 AM »

I rest pb's case in his stead.

QueenBee · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2006, 10:19:47 AM »

sure you do lol..I'm not surprised..but dear I don't think we are talking about a 'case' here...well only if you want to call low self-esteem a case haha...and you are both sooooo wrong....what is the essential point in a healthy social life and human relations??COMMUNICATION honey...so the better you are at it,the more popular you get.

TheJudge · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2006, 10:26:29 AM »

and getting popular is the ultimate goal in life?

QueenBee · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2006, 10:37:15 AM »

of course it is not....but popularity means the majority of the people like you..which means you have a variety of pleasant features,a healthy social education and good communication skills

Dark Shade · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2006, 05:06:44 PM »

Quote from: QueenBee on August 20, 2006, 10:37:15 AM

of course it is not....but popularity means the majority of the people like you..which means you have a variety of pleasant features,a healthy social education and good communication skills

You're able to obtain all three of those things without being 'popular'. And popularity's based on perception, anybody can be popular if they believe it themselves.

Anyways, why am I debating with a banned user? And why am I talking to myself?

TheJudge · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2006, 07:50:46 AM »

Quote from: Dark Shade on August 20, 2006, 05:06:44 PM

You're able to obtain all three of those things without being 'popular'.

Yeah! There's other ways! Like being rich and stuff. OMFGLOL!!11

Quote from: Dark Shade on August 20, 2006, 05:06:44 PM

Anyways, why am I debating with a banned user? And why am I talking to myself?

You're not a very popular guy are you?

Scheherazade · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2006, 03:12:43 PM »

Welcome.

I say, if you have ever looked around yourself and thought "Wow I'm a geek.", you probably are one.

vanlev · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2006, 03:36:32 PM »

Hi Everyone

I personally think everyone is a geek or nerd in one way or another. I don't believe that it's a bad description or a bad thing and people shouldn't take it so personally.

Just my opinion...

Van
"Proud to be a girl geek"

rootlinuxusr · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2006, 09:34:17 PM »

I have another image to tell if your a geek.

Agent_Tachyon · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2006, 09:38:25 PM »

Hmm...I'd say it's most everyone with an obsessive interest in an atypical subject, or just an obsessive interest in ANY subject. I consider a fixated jock just as much a nerd as a computer maniac, just specializing in different fields.

Scheherazade · « **Reply #19 on:** August 30, 2006, 10:15:42 PM »

*pr0n geek*

I think if you have to ask if you're a geek, you most likely are one. A geek is anyone who doesn't conform to the sadistic rules of society. xD

pbsaurus · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2006, 12:50:17 PM »

I'm a non-conformist, I don't have a tattoo.

Scheherazade · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2006, 02:35:53 PM »

Quote from: pbsaurus on August 31, 2006, 12:50:17 PM

I'm a non-conformist, I don't have a tattoo.

Nor do I...but I was thinking about getting a barcode on the back of my neck, and then have it covered by a red -VOID- stamp. I'm also going to get a tattoo of poetry smurf.

<--- geek

vanlev · « **Reply #22 on:** August 31, 2006, 02:39:05 PM »

That's funny.
I wonder why they got rid of the smurfs...I thought they were cute.

Agent_Tachyon · « **Reply #23 on:** August 31, 2006, 03:49:27 PM »

Quote from: ihatecliches on August 31, 2006, 02:35:53 PM

Nor do I...but I was thinking about getting a barcode on the back of my neck, and then have it covered by a red -VOID- stamp. I'm also going to get a tattoo of poetry smurf.

<--- geek

That is great, I first thought Dark Angel then realized that it's a broader social metcommentary. Good job! I think if I ever get tattooed I'll get a quote from Watchem, V for Vendetta, or the Boondock Saints. The closest I ever came to getting a tattoo was the time I accidentally branded myself with a red hot nut that left a rather interesting pattern on my forearm for a time.

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