Comments on: Geek vs. Nerd vs. Dork http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/ T-Shirts for a Geek Friendly Future Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:20:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Geek Vs Nerd Vs Dork. | Idle Blogger http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/comment-page-2/#comment-61830 Geek Vs Nerd Vs Dork. | Idle Blogger Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:08:34 +0000 http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/#comment-61830 [...] I ran into this table on Joystiq which differentiates a Geek, Nerd and a dork from each other. While many pride themselves in being a Geek or a Nerd, Dork is a downright insult. The table gives us enough reasons why dorks are dorks. Look at it for yourself, maybe you can add more to this table :).Source: Joystiq, Originally posted on Militant Geek [...] [...] I ran into this table on Joystiq which differentiates a Geek, Nerd and a dork from each other. While many pride themselves in being a Geek or a Nerd, Dork is a downright insult. The table gives us enough reasons why dorks are dorks. Look at it for yourself, maybe you can add more to this table :) .Source: Joystiq, Originally posted on Militant Geek [...]

]]> By: Heather Cameron http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/comment-page-2/#comment-52030 Heather Cameron Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:04:57 +0000 http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/#comment-52030 Geek = Making Geek/Nerd/Dork chart Nerd = Reading Geek/Nerd/Dork chart Dork = Commenting on Geek/Nerd/Dork chart ...D'OH!... ;-p Geek = Making Geek/Nerd/Dork chart
Nerd = Reading Geek/Nerd/Dork chart
Dork = Commenting on Geek/Nerd/Dork chart
…D’OH!… ;-p

]]> By: actionathena.com » Archive » They’re Such Nerds http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/comment-page-2/#comment-51902 actionathena.com » Archive » They’re Such Nerds Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:34:05 +0000 http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/#comment-51902 [...] now, just to clarify, here are the three definitions that most of the internet seems to have settled [...] [...] now, just to clarify, here are the three definitions that most of the internet seems to have settled [...]

]]> By: Geeks, Nerds & Dorks are not the same creatures « Learning At Work http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/comment-page-2/#comment-25907 Geeks, Nerds & Dorks are not the same creatures « Learning At Work Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:53:38 +0000 http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/#comment-25907 [...] Tabular examples http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/ [...] [...] Tabular examples http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/ [...]

]]> By: Geeks, Nerds und Dorks » BLOGtotal http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/comment-page-2/#comment-23905 Geeks, Nerds und Dorks » BLOGtotal Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:06:15 +0000 http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/#comment-23905 [...] Eben stellte sich mir die Frage, was der Unterschied zwischen einem Geek, einem Nerd und einem Dork ist? Alle Begriffe stehen ja mehr oder minder für “Computer-Freak”. Ich musste nicht lange suchen, bei Militant Geek fand ich eine Antwort. In dem Vergleich der drei Personengruppen kommen die Geeks am besten weg. Gefolgt von den Nerds und zuletzt die Dorks. Ein Geek ist eine Art Technikjunkie mit einer gewissen Coolness, aber eben trotzdem ein Freak. Ein Nerd ist eher computerfixiert und spielt eine Aussenseiterrolle, ist aber kreativ und intelligent. Ein Dork ist ebenfalls ein Aussenseiter mit sonderbaren Interessen, im Vergleich zum Nerd allerdings dumm und einfältig. [...] [...] Eben stellte sich mir die Frage, was der Unterschied zwischen einem Geek, einem Nerd und einem Dork ist? Alle Begriffe stehen ja mehr oder minder für “Computer-Freak”. Ich musste nicht lange suchen, bei Militant Geek fand ich eine Antwort. In dem Vergleich der drei Personengruppen kommen die Geeks am besten weg. Gefolgt von den Nerds und zuletzt die Dorks. Ein Geek ist eine Art Technikjunkie mit einer gewissen Coolness, aber eben trotzdem ein Freak. Ein Nerd ist eher computerfixiert und spielt eine Aussenseiterrolle, ist aber kreativ und intelligent. Ein Dork ist ebenfalls ein Aussenseiter mit sonderbaren Interessen, im Vergleich zum Nerd allerdings dumm und einfältig. [...]

]]> By: Graeloch http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/comment-page-2/#comment-21014 Graeloch Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:05:12 +0000 http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/#comment-21014 I find it interesting that everyone on the web alwasy says dork is negative. I would have to disagree in some cases atleast where females are concerned. I would say that the most attractive females are "adorable dorks" this meaning that she is very exuberant and silly about something kinda silly or dorky but whichis amazingly cute. Dork to me means a person thatis not "cool" by popculture definitions and may act silly. that silliness in a male would surely earn derision but if a girl is physically cute and has that sort of dorky innocence about her it can be very attractive. as to the definitions as I have learned them living all over the country Nerd: studious, book smart, focused on academic performance, disdains physical or superficial things but secretly wishes he was part of them. often closed off pursues knowledge for its own sake. Geek: Less studious, more practical, studies what they need to use new toy, ignores superfical useless knowledge, excited by technology and innovation, gadgets, must have latest thing especially if it has and Apple logo on it. Dork: odd and unpopular interests D&D, RPGs, SCA, Ren fest, Comics, Action figures, Star Wars, Star Trek obsession, etc, may be smart or stupid but mainly is socailly inept or unconcerned with what is conventionally cool. this can either be tragic or beautiful. tragic in the caase of the kid that owns a Star Trek uniform and spock ears and thhinks he looks cool wearing them, beautiful in the case of attractive females that get overly excited or geek out unconcerned with if people think what they are excited about is cool much like littel kids are before they stop being real. this sub class however is usually also a geek that has dorky aspects to their personality vs a pure dork that is merely socially inept and uncool without the intelectual brilliance of a nerd or the tech savy of a geek. I find it interesting that everyone on the web alwasy says dork is negative. I would have to disagree in some cases atleast where females are concerned. I would say that the most attractive females are “adorable dorks” this meaning that she is very exuberant and silly about something kinda silly or dorky but whichis amazingly cute. Dork to me means a person thatis not “cool” by popculture definitions and may act silly. that silliness in a male would surely earn derision but if a girl is physically cute and has that sort of dorky innocence about her it can be very attractive.

as to the definitions as I have learned them living all over the country

Nerd: studious, book smart, focused on academic performance, disdains physical or superficial things but secretly wishes he was part of them. often closed off pursues knowledge for its own sake.

Geek: Less studious, more practical, studies what they need to use new toy, ignores superfical useless knowledge, excited by technology and innovation, gadgets, must have latest thing especially if it has and Apple logo on it.

Dork: odd and unpopular interests D&D, RPGs, SCA, Ren fest, Comics, Action figures, Star Wars, Star Trek obsession, etc, may be smart or stupid but mainly is socailly inept or unconcerned with what is conventionally cool. this can either be tragic or beautiful. tragic in the caase of the kid that owns a Star Trek uniform and spock ears and thhinks he looks cool wearing them, beautiful in the case of attractive females that get overly excited or geek out unconcerned with if people think what they are excited about is cool much like littel kids are before they stop being real. this sub class however is usually also a geek that has dorky aspects to their personality vs a pure dork that is merely socially inept and uncool without the intelectual brilliance of a nerd or the tech savy of a geek.

]]> By: KEn http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/comment-page-2/#comment-19914 KEn Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:13:19 +0000 http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/#comment-19914 then i guess im a mix breed , i live alone , im social , but i prefer more me time to study and learn things , i like nature (summer and spring a little fall but no winter, i heart video games and manga (anime ok) im a Asian studies college student with a large techy background. :P then i guess im a mix breed , i live alone , im social , but i prefer more me time to study and learn things , i like nature (summer and spring a little fall but no winter, i heart video games and manga (anime ok) im a Asian studies college student with a large techy background. :P

]]> By: Jake http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/comment-page-2/#comment-15507 Jake Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:49:54 +0000 http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/#comment-15507 The Nerd vs. Geek debate is VERY regional... In my area, a Geek is the one with knowledge and skills, where as a Nerd is looked at as a more of a no-talent geek wannabe. I have seen the complete reverse of this less than 50 miles away. However, dork is always negative, and geeks/nerds can be seen as not being dorky (at least in most areas I have been) The Nerd vs. Geek debate is VERY regional… In my area, a Geek is the one with knowledge and skills, where as a Nerd is looked at as a more of a no-talent geek wannabe. I have seen the complete reverse of this less than 50 miles away. However, dork is always negative, and geeks/nerds can be seen as not being dorky (at least in most areas I have been)

]]> By: Spot a geek http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/comment-page-2/#comment-9986 Spot a geek Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:17:56 +0000 http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/#comment-9986 [...] So anyway, I wanted to know what it was all about. He/she replied that they were starting a new gimmick/rend: geek spotting. And that i was the first spottee. And a geek. [...] [...] So anyway, I wanted to know what it was all about. He/she replied that they were starting a new gimmick/rend: geek spotting. And that i was the first spottee. And a geek. [...]

]]> By: Militant Geek Custom Shirts » Blog Archive » Nerd 2-Squared Life Shirt http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/comment-page-2/#comment-9162 Militant Geek Custom Shirts » Blog Archive » Nerd 2-Squared Life Shirt Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:48:18 +0000 http://militantgeek.com/2006/12/21/geek-vs-nerd-vs-dork/#comment-9162 [...] If you follow T-Shirts for any amount of time you know that you know its Monday because Threadless drops another batch of custom Tees. In today’s batch there was the nicely done ‘Nerd 2-Squared’ Life T-Shirt. Personally, I think the designer got his geek and nerd labels mixed up (hey, don’t argue with Webster). It’s also irritating that the shirt is modeled by someone using an Apple - a fact that would make them more of a hipster/scenester than a nerd. However, three decades of cultural conditioning aside its a clever little shirt. Nevermind if the sentiment is incorrect - at least you get it. [...] [...] If you follow T-Shirts for any amount of time you know that you know its Monday because Threadless drops another batch of custom Tees. In today’s batch there was the nicely done ‘Nerd 2-Squared’ Life T-Shirt. Personally, I think the designer got his geek and nerd labels mixed up (hey, don’t argue with Webster). It’s also irritating that the shirt is modeled by someone using an Apple – a fact that would make them more of a hipster/scenester than a nerd. However, three decades of cultural conditioning aside its a clever little shirt. Nevermind if the sentiment is incorrect – at least you get it. [...]

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