nerd
Nerd is a term used to describe a person with intense, often academically oriented interests, particularly in science, technology, engineering, math, or pop-cultural domains such as comics, video games, and science fiction. In common usage, nerds are depicted as highly knowledgeable, deeply curious, and sometimes socially less adept, though definitions vary and self-identification is common.
The word appeared in American English in the mid-20th century, with uncertain origins; early uses were often
Historically contrasted with "jock" or "dweeb"; "geek" sometimes overlaps but emphasizes enthusiasm for particular interests; "nerd"
Nerd culture became mainstream through media portrayals and real-world communities: science fiction conventions; math and science
Contemporary usage acknowledges both positives (curiosity, expertise) and negatives (exclusion). The term's acceptance is uneven; some