Being Labeled a Nerd

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A few people have, but in a jokey way, although I know for sure that I'm either a geek or a nerd.

Nerd, geek, dork...whatever term you want to use, I heard it a lot. I was probably the biggest nerd in my . I tried so hard to fit in but never managed it. I was certainly a wannabe. After I gave up on fitting in and just embraced my weirdness, people stopped using the term so much. I did get "freak" a lot in high school, but I actually enjoyed that one.

Frequently, if without the negative connotations or the word. I'm generally seen as knowledgeable about computers, so the categorization is there, it's just not used as an insult.

I didn't resent being called a nerd. I reveled in it. =)

Of all the things I've been called, I wouldn't have minded being called a nerd.

My mom does it all the time, in an endearing manner of course.

All the time... Because i'm most the times on the computer... **sigh** unfortunelately it still bothers me a little when people say it to me on facebook because i simply cannot all the time verify that they would of been joking about it

Aye, I'm rather much a nerd/geek as well. People may call me what they will, but I'll continue to enjoy D&D, games, anime, and etc. regardless. Besides, much of what's often considered "Nerdy" becomes socially accepted/necessary as time goes on. Look at games and the internet today, everyone has a Facebook account/plays HALO/ or something along those lines as a teenager now. Only about 15 years ago even mentioning the word "internet" made you automatically a nerd, in the gaming recession of the early 1980's the U.S. release of the NES was cleverly disguised to look like a VCR. Nerds seem to have a sense for "what's next" in pop culture and are often responsible for its existence in the first place.

All the time.

I am a nerd, but was never labelled as such very often.

People in my science class call me a nerd because I actually like science. They find science boring and I find it interesting, which is why I don't mind them calling me a nerd. I take it as a compliment.

Back in high school I was the "Nerd" now in college I am the "Nerd" still I embraced it and Im gonna make people wish they were nerds

Being a nerd is good, this means we are really passionate in what we love to do!

<-- is a nerd.

the consolation for this is that i get paid to get my geek on.



your special interests can make you a valued asset, rather than liability. the people that matter will often overlook your eccentricities for the benefit of your expertise and work ethic... being remunerated to focus on those interests and to teach and guide others (to be a source of knowledge) is a rewarding experience.

I had such the power of nerdiness in Jr. High that I was able to spontaneously inspire two rows of my math class to chant Nerd Nerd Nerd...in sync when I entered into the class room...Ironically I am totally impaired when it comes to math..so they were just referring to my demeanor...