Why do mainstream types label others 'geeks'.?

Question

Wouldnt they do better accepting people who are different.

Answer 1

Because some people are so concerned with their label in life they have to label others so they feel better. But I remember watching the show "The Nanny" one time when the older daughter didn't want to go out with a "geek" and the nanny told her, football star, pulled groin, pumping gas because he couldn't do anything else since he took a free ride on his popularity, then pocket protector, AV club debate club - Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg and millions of dollars with a happy home life. Sometimes people are just big jerks because they are stupid, but I really believe everyone gets their day (it's just the jerks refuse to believe it could actually happen to them).

Answer 2

They do it as a means to feel better about themself. E.g. "At least I'm not a geek." They ignore the fact that it is perfectly okay to have what they would call geek-ish tendencies, and that such people are in fact often quite happy.

Answer 3

Most likely jealousy. It would be terrible if everyone was of a particular brand, make, model number.

I think the "superior attitude" is a juvenile way of making one-self fell better about one-self. Kinda like saying you 'In with the In-crowd." OK, so it was a silly song from the early 60's but supports my view.

Answer 4

I only use the word geek to describe someone with more electronic/computer/digital saavy than myself. It's a compliment when I use it.

Answer 5

No, because it threatens their self-security when others are not "sheep" like THEY are.

I'd rather be a geek than one of the milling herd!

Answer 6

That's stupid. If they do, they are morons. Fake people with no real personality. Geeks are coo ltoo anyway. WAYYYY more interesting than someone who only talks about themselves and hollister....******* annoying.