Chris,
Chris Rowson wrote:
> On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 2:53 PM, Yishay Mor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Nerd: someone who spawns a thread on "what's the difference between a geek
>> and a nerd" on a *nux user mailing list.
>
>
> Very nice lol :-)
>
> I think from the replies, plus a little readin
> Chris Rowson wrote:
>> I think from the replies, plus a little reading around - the answer
>> seems to be that the boundaries between geek and nerd are so blurred
>> that there isn't a single authoritative definition for either.
>>
>> Any other opinions? Speak now or forever hold your geek
>
Chris Rowson wrote:
> I think from the replies, plus a little reading around - the answer
> seems to be that the boundaries between geek and nerd are so blurred
> that there isn't a single authoritative definition for either.
>
> Any other opinions? Speak now or forever hold your geek
Chris >
On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 2:53 PM, Yishay Mor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Nerd: someone who spawns a thread on "what's the difference between a geek
> and a nerd" on a *nux user mailing list.
>
Very nice lol :-)
I think from the replies, plus a little reading around - the answer
seems to be that t
On Sat, 2008-08-02 at 21:52 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote:
> I've been reading around this topic, but I'm not sure that there is a
> definitive answer.
>
> A bit OT I know, but sing out if you have an opinion (or even know the
> definitive answer!)
>
> What's the difference between a nerd and a geek?
Nerd: someone who spawns a thread on "what's the difference between a geek
and a nerd" on a *nux user mailing list.
Geek: someone who responds with cultural and historical references spanning
from ancient Mesopotamia to firefly.
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On Sat, 2008-08-02 at 21:52 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote:
> What's the difference between a nerd and a geek?
In my experience a geek is someone who enjoys a particular subject, such
as computing or engineering or hell i don't know comic books or
something. A nerd is screech from saved by the bell
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On Sat, Aug 02, 2008 at 10:04:15PM +0100, Dark Otter wrote:
> As far as I've seen, the general opinion seems to be that a geek is
> someone with particular skill in a special area, e.g. computing, whereas
> nerd is a derogatory term for rather obsessive and often socially
> dysfunctional people. Th
On Sat, Aug 02, 2008 at 09:52:28PM +0100, Chris Rowson wrote:
> What's the difference between a nerd and a geek?
Nothing really, I self identify with both.
A Language-Nerd could tell you more. :)
Both have the same meaning these days. Nerd seems to come from Dr Seuss,
derived from Nut via Ner
As far as I've seen, the general opinion seems to be that a geek is
someone with particular skill in a special area, e.g. computing, whereas
nerd is a derogatory term for rather obsessive and often socially
dysfunctional people. There seems to be less differentiation between
younger people (particu
I've been reading around this topic, but I'm not sure that there is a
definitive answer.
A bit OT I know, but sing out if you have an opinion (or even know the
definitive answer!)
What's the difference between a nerd and a geek?
Chris
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