nørd — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dork noun A socially awkward or uncool person, often with unfashionable interests — usually said affectionately rather than as a real insult.
- geek noun A person deeply and enthusiastically interested in a particular subject, often technology, science fiction, or games.
- nerd noun Someone who is highly intelligent or studious but socially awkward or introverted.
Senses
nørd is used for these senses in English:
- dork (pejorative, slang) A quirky, silly or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends and typically has unfashionable hobbies. (Overlaps conceptually with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence.) [from the 20th c.]
- nerd (slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.
dork — full definition
- noun A socially awkward or uncool person, often with unfashionable interests — usually said affectionately rather than as a real insult.
- verb To act in a clumsy, awkward, or goofy way.
geek — full definition
- noun A person deeply and enthusiastically interested in a particular subject, often technology, science fiction, or games.
- noun An expert in a technical field, particularly computing.