What's the difference between a dork and a geek?

Answer 1

They are similar--or at least used in similar ways.

Both refer to people who are socially awkward, unpopular, or ridiculously uncool.

The main difference is that a geeks generally have a very focussed interest or talent which they share with other geeks (computers, books, collecting etc). Often those interests require a fairly high level of intelligence, knowledge and/or skill (though not always). Also, a person can be "normal" in every other way, while being a "geek" about a single thing.

Geek comes from the old sideshow term for a performer who impersonated the "wild man" and ate cigars and bit the heads off chickens. Dork comes from the scientific term for a whale's penis.

Answer 2

A geek can be defined as a nerdy figure, but Webster defines a geek as a person who bites the heads off chinkens at fairs or carnivals.

A dork sometimes can mean a nerd, but it is more likely described as a stupid, inept, or foolish person.

Hope that helps :) <3

Answer 3

Technically:

American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source geek (gēk) Pronunciation Key
n.

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.

American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source dork (dôrk) Pronunciation Key
n.
1. Slang: A stupid, inept, or foolish person: "the stupid antics of America's favorite teen-age cartoon dorks" (Joshua Mooney).
2. Vulgar Slang: The penis.

[Perhaps from dork, variant of dirk.]

So in slang forms these days, they are often interchangable; however, in reality their meanings can vary from a circus freak to a penis! The penis reference in dork is not one I use often but makes sense since it may be a variant of dirk, which is a dagger-like weapon that one uses to stab, and such things are often used to represent the penis and its function.

Answer 4

geeks play video games. Dorks don't do anything. Theyre just dorks.
I'm a dork, but I do stuff.

Answer 5

Geek is someone who may redeem himself someday with some accomplishments in the wider world. Dork is hopeless. It is a subtle distinction.

Answer 6

A dork is a porpoise penis
A geek is a human nerd.

Answer 7

Geek = poindexter
Dork=poinsinister

Earf!

Answer 8

I got this one.
A geek is a nerd-like person and a dork is a whales penis

Answer 9

a geek is a poindexter

Answer 10

The difference is in the spelling. All other differences are semantics.