Define the term "Geek"?

Question

what are the common denominator qualities that would make someone a geek.

Do you think a dork or a nerd has different meaning, and how so?

Answer 1

Bamma say the common denominator is none of them have girlfriends. Bamma otta know.

Answer 2

A geek is an individual who is fascinated, perhaps obsessively, by obscure or very specific areas of knowledge and imagination, usually electronic or virtual in nature. Geek may not always have the same meaning as the term nerd.

dork would be someone that is funny and goofy..a nerd is Steve Urkel on family matters lol

Answer 3

uh, me! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geek
A geek is an individual who is fascinated, perhaps obsessively, by obscure or very specific areas of knowledge and imagination, usually electronic or virtual in nature. Geek may not always have the same meaning as the term nerd. The Merriam-Webster definitons are "1: a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken or snake 2: a person often of an intellectual bent who is disliked 3: an enthusiast or expert especially in a technological field or activity."

Answer 4

a dork is one who usually doesn't get "it". he is small minded and not able to keep up with his peers.
a nerd is book smart, but socially does not have much to offer.
a geek is one who has the book smarts, has the sociall skills, and usually goes on to be very successful as an adult.
example of a dork: the 28 yr old guy who works at your local video-mart
example of a nerd: steve urkle
example of a geek: bill gates

Answer 5

Geeks, dorks and nerds are pretty similar. But I think that geeks are probably smarter and like the computer more. They call them computer nerds and computer geeks. So dorks are probably just uhh.... people who are kind of not very graceful or maybe stupid. They're all probably socially awkward.

Answer 6

Foolish, inept are the common denominator qualities that would make someone a geek.

Geek, nerd, dork mean basically the same thing.

-Geek :
1.A person regarded as foolish, inept, or clumsy.

2.A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.

3.A carnival performer whose show consists of bizarre acts, such as biting the head off a live chicken.

-Dork :
Slang. A stupid, inept, or foolish person.

-Nerd :
1.foolish, inept, or unattractive person.

2.A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.

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Answer 7

geek

geek (plural geeks)

noun

1. awkward person: somebody regarded as unattractive and socially awkward ( insult )

2. obsessive computer user: somebody who is a proud or enthusiastic user of computers or other technology, sometimes to an excessive degree ( informal )

3. performing arts outrageous carnival performer: a carnival performer whose act consists of outrageous feats such as biting the heads off live animals

[Late 19th century. Probably variant of English dialect geck "fool" < Low Dutch]

geek·y adjective

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dork

dork (plural dorks)

noun

1. an offensive term that deliberately insults somebody's intelligence, physical appearance or social skills ( slang insult )

2. an offensive term for ...

[Mid-20th century. Origin ?]

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nerd

nerd (plural nerds)

noun

1. offensive term: an offensive term that deliberately insults somebody's physical appearance or social skills ( slang insult )

2. single-minded enthusiast: somebody who is considered to be excessively interested in a subject or activity that is regarded as too technical or scientific ( often used in combination; offensive in some contexts )

[Mid-20th century. Origin ?]

nerd·ish adjective
nerd·y adjective

Answer 8

geek means A person regarded as foolish, inept, or clumsy and/or A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.

A geek is someone smart like bill gate, a dork is someone who is dumb and annoying, and a nerd isnt smart but looks like a geek

Answer 9

geek [geek]
(plural geeks)
noun
1. awkward person: somebody regarded as unattractive and socially awkward (insult)
2. comput obsessive computer user: somebody who is a proud or enthusiastic user of computers or other technology, sometimes to an excessive degree (informal)
3. performing arts outrageous carnival performer: a carnival performer whose act consists of outrageous feats such as biting the heads off live animals

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Answer 10

A geek is someone who is usually good with computers and likes their name as a geek. a nerd is a pimply dude who isn't very smart and tries to be cool.....oh yeah and geeks are smart also.

Answer 11

Nerd.