Er det kult å bli kalt nørd/nerd?

[kebbsi]

Er det kult å bli kalt nørd/nerd, eller er det en fornermelse ?

[Gamlemor]

Folk bruker det mot meg som en fornærmelse til stadighet, men tar meg i veldig nær av det.

[TLZ]

Kommer ann på hva hvem som sier det og hva vedkommende mener med det. I datamiljøe så er vel utrykket kult, mens på typisk ala. ungdomskolen så er det negativt.

[Deadringer]

folk vet jo ikke hva en nerd egentlig er lenger. de fleste fjortisser tror at alle som bruker mer tid forran pc'en enn 2. timer dagelig er nerder, men det stemmer jo ikke.

nerd er(eller var ihvertfall) et uttrykk for en persjon som er utrolig god til en spesiell ting, f.eks data, men ikke takler noe annet.

[Søppelsveitt]

Og så var det denne forskjellen på nerd og geek

[Lollapalooza]

"Han/hun er skikkelig flink til data, en ordentlig nerd/nørd"

 

"Faen så mye han/hun sitter foran dataen, for en nerd/nørd"

 

Kommer ann på om det er ment nedlatende eller om det er ment som et kompliment

[Gamlemor]

folk vet jo ikke hva en nerd egentlig er lenger. de fleste fjortisser tror at alle som bruker mer tid forran pc'en enn 2. timer dagelig er nerder, men det stemmer jo ikke.

nerd er(eller var ihvertfall) et uttrykk for en persjon som er utrolig god til en spesiell ting, f.eks data, men ikke takler noe annet.

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Det er min definisjon av det også. Og når jeg prøver å si det nekter folk blankt som regel.

[V-by]

Fra wikipedia:

Nerd:

Nerd, as a stereotypical or archetypal designation, refers to people of above-average intelligence whose interests (often in science and mathematics) are not shared by mainstream society. The term is mostly widely used in the United States, but also has some currency in other English speaking countries.

 

However, beginning in the late 1990s, many nerds on the Internet reclaimed the word nerd as a badge of pride and began using it as a positive description of a technically-competent person. Although traditionally used to describe men and boys, the terms "nerd" and "geek" have been adopted by many women interested in technology, science, mathematics and other typically male-dominated intellectual fields as badges of their accomplishments in these areas.

 

The term "nerd", meaning "square" goes back at least to 1951, when Newsweek reported the usage as relatively new in Detroit. By the 1960s, it took on connotations of bookishness as well as social ineptitude. The word itself first appeared in Dr. Seuss's book If I Ran the Zoo, published in 1950, where it simply names one of Seuss's many comical imaginary animals. (The narrator Gerald McGrew claims that he would collect "a Nerkle, a Nerd, and a Seersucker too" for his imaginary zoo.) Another theory of the word's origin sees it as a variation on Mortimer Snerd, the name of Edgar Bergen's ventriloquist dummy. Yet another theory traces the term to Northern Electric Research and Development, suggesting images of employees wearing pocket protectors with the acronym N.E.R.D. printed on them. Finally, oral history at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute holds that the word was coined there, spelled as "knurd" ("drunk" spelled backwards), to describe those who studied rather than partied. (This usage predates a similar coinage of "knurd" by author Terry Pratchett.) The term itself was used heavily in the American 1974-84 television comedy Happy Days which took place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and had been set in the mid-1950s.

 

The stereotypical nerd image as seen in the mass media and cartoons equates to a young man wearing thick black eyeglasses (preferably broken and taped up with electrical tape), pocket protectors, high-water pants and dress shirts or clothes generally too formal for the circumstances. Sometimes the stereotype lacks personal hygiene skills, and he will typically appear either very skinny or extremely fat. Stereotypical nerds usually lack social graces and the ability to perform social interaction, except on technical topics, especially with attractive girls or young women.

 

Geek:

A geek is a person who is fascinated, perhaps obsessively, by obscure or very specific areas of knowledge and imagination. Geek may not always have the same meaning as the term nerd (see nerd for a discussion of the disputed relation between the terms).

 

The definition of geek has changed considerably over time. Below are some definitions of the word; all are still in use to varying degrees.

 

A person who is interested in technology, especially computing and new media. Considered derogatory by some. Comparable with the classic definition of hacker. (Late 20th century and early 21st century.)

A person who has chosen concentration rather than conformity; one who pursues skill (especially technical skill) and imagination, not mainstream social acceptance. Geeks usually have a strong case of neophilia. Most geeks are adept with computers and treat hacker as a term of respect, but not all are hackers themselves - and some who are in fact hackers normally call themselves geeks anyway, because they (quite properly) regard `hacker' as a label that should be bestowed by others rather than self-assumed.

A person with a devotion to something in a way that places him or her outside the mainstream. This could be due to the intensity, depth, or subject of their interest. This definition is very broad, and allows for mathematics geeks, band geeks, computer geeks, gadget geeks, politics geeks, geography geeks, geeks of the natural sciences, music geeks, theatre geeks, history geeks, Good Eats geeks (Briners), linguistics geeks, sports geeks, figure skating geeks, SCA geeks (SCAdians), gaming geeks, typography geeks, ham radio geeks, public transit geeks (metrophiles), anime and manga geeks (otaku), Stargate geeks (Stargate SG-1/Atlantis fans, Gaters), Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel geeks, Star Wars geeks, Star Trek geeks (Trekkies and Trekkers, the latter noted for costuming), Tolkien or fantasy geeks (Tolkienite), and even Wikipedia geeks. (Late 20th century and early 21st century.)

G.E.E.K., as an acronym, reputedly came from the United States Military; it stands for General Electrical Engineering Knowledge. It is unclear if this was the origin of the current meaning for geek, or if the acronym was used as a humorous reference toward the pre-established meaning for geek (i.e., a backronym).

A derogatory term for one with low social skills, regardless of intelligence. (Late 20th century.)

A person who swallows live animals, bugs, etc., as a form of entertainment at fairs etc. This often included biting off the heads of chickens. The Geek would usually perform in a "geek pit". This probably comes from the Scottish geck, meaning 'fool', in turn from Middle Low German. (19th century.)

The precursor word "geck" or "gecke" has been used in the works of Shakespeare: "Why have you suffer'd me to be imprison'd, kept in a dark house, visited by the priest, and made the most notorious geck and gull That e'er invention play'd on?" (Twelfth Night, V.i). The word also appears in Cymbeline.

Geeking is also a slang term for methamphetamine-induced behaviour of being fascinated with one thing for hours on end, such as repeatedly disassembling and reassembling radios or watches, or lining stones up in order of size. [1] This behaviour is more formally known as punding.

America's Fastest Geek is Nelson Abreu, of Coconut Creek, FL. This was determined by a nationwide competition held by Ziff Davis Media, based on the ability to assemble and start up a working PC in the fastest time.

Geek has always had negative connotations within society at large, where being described as a geek tends to be an insult. The term has recently become less condescending, or even a badge of honor, within particular fields and subcultures; this is particularly evident in the technical disciplines, where the term is now more of a compliment denoting extraordinary skill.

 

[Clerion]

Føler meg mest nerd når folk bruker ordet nerd, nørd blir sånn wannabe..

[KristianF]

kaller noen meg nerd, så sier jeg bare at jeg ikke har noe imot å bli kallt "en flink person"..

[Flexo]

Har blitt kalt nerd fordi jeg kan mye om data men ikke fordi jeg sitter mye ved PC'en.

 

Går tross alt på IKT Driftsfag så å bli kalt nerd er vel positivt på en måte

[MrLee]

jeg trodde "nerd" som skjellsord, iallefall i datasammenheng var utgått etter at alle og enhvermansen i omtrent alle sosiale lag har begynt å bruke datamaskiner til "alt". Når omtrent alle samfunnslag går rundt med iPods, chatter på MSN, skriver blogger og surfer o.l. så er det lite vits i å kalle en som sitter med en PC mye for nerd...da er jo alle nerder

 

Det blir som å kalle pakistanere "pakkiser" i Pakistan...

[Gamlemor]

Det blir som å kalle pakistanere "pakkiser" i Pakistan...

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... Han er vel en pakkis uansett hvor i verden han er vel ? du er vel Nordmann i sverige og ?

[MrLee]

nei, men det blir feil å bruke det som skjeldsord når "alle" er det...

[Leon]

nei, men det blir feil å bruke det som skjeldsord når "alle" er det...

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Det er vel strengt tatt feil å bruke det som skjeldsord i det hele tatt?

[MrLee]

selvfølgelig, men det blir/ble jo brukt (vel, til man fant ut at pakistanere selv kaller seg det? eller er det det samme med det som med "the N word" i usa? at bare svarte kan bruke det om hverandre?)

[Arne_F]

Nerd blir som regel brukt som et skjellsord, så det er ikke så særlig positivt.

Hvem bryr seg uansett?

[sofarot]

Jeg syns det er driiiittkult, ass

[Ksungam]

Nei, det er ikke kult. Med mindre man sier det når du gjør det bra på skolen

[Neophus]

Om dere tar dere bryet til å ta dere nær av det/ta det negativt bare fordi det kommer fra feil person(evt. rett person, men i feil situasjon) så har fjortissene egentlig vunnet diskusjonen om hva det betyr for lenge siden.

 

Jeg for min del tar det positivt uansett hvor og hvem det måtte komme fra.