How Do You Tell The Difference Between Nerds And Geeks?
• Understand the terms. While the terms are often used interchangeably by people “less-in-the-know”, and for some people who self-apply the labels “geek” or “nerd”, there is often an overlap in characteristics,[1] and there are some characteristics that can be emphasized: • The term “nerd” was apparently coined in 1954, possibly from the Dr Seuss line “A nerkle, a nerd, and a seersucker too!”.[2] A nerd could be viewed as someone with an extremely intense interest or fascination in an academic field of study (often an obscure field), or similar “cerebral” pursuit. Being a nerd is typically associated with intellect, as a nerd often enjoys specialising in complicated fields of study. Nerds may also have difficulties socialising with others, as many tend towards being introverted, although it is also said that a nerd cannot be bothered developing social skills while busy with other interests.[3] Nerds often have gained a strong and diverse skill set from their studies and experiences, wh
