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Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: ricercar on Fri, 26 March 2010, 22:27:10
Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek

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(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=8731&stc=1&d=1269660349) (http://www.greatwhitesnark.com/2010/03/25/difference-between-nerd-dork-and-geek-explained-in-a-venn-diagram/)

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Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: JaccoW on Sat, 27 March 2010, 04:07:50
Which one are you?
The Nerd, Geek or Dork test - OkCupid (http://www.okcupid.com/tests/the-nerd-geek-or-dork-test).

I am supposed to be a Pure Nerd (http://www.okcupid.com/quizzy/results?quizzyid=9935030990046738815&userid=2318360962045434848)
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 27 March 2010, 04:40:06
Amongst my group of friends "nerd" would be considered a term of endearment, although I would consider myself a geek because I'm not as much a social retard as someone who has obsessive interests in rather odd things.
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sat, 27 March 2010, 09:44:32
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A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia.
A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one.
A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions.
You scored less than half in all three, earning you the title of: Joe Normal.
Your results: 9 % Nerd, 22% Geek, 35% Dork


It says I am normal.  Good. I was worried for a minute.
Title: Re: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: HaaTa on Sat, 27 March 2010, 10:09:07
Well I'm sorta obsessive.
Social ineptitude, nope.
Intelligent, never checked.

Where's the chillin' circle?
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: hyperlinked on Sat, 27 March 2010, 11:06:32
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Pure Nerd
61 % Nerd, 30% Geek, 17% Dork

Son of a dog... I'm going to have to go to nerdhack.org instead.
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: kishy on Sat, 27 March 2010, 11:39:40
I think I'm going to be another who has to move to nerdhack. Damnit!

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=8745&stc=1&d=1269707944)
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: itlnstln on Sat, 27 March 2010, 11:45:56
I took the test and it said I was an *******.  I wonder where I went wrong.
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 27 March 2010, 13:35:40
They say I'm "Joe Normal". However, there was one question that I had trouble with.

51.
Describe your relationships to new electronics/gadgets.

 I'm always on the cutting edge; if I don't own it right away, at least I know about it and it's on my wish list.

 I try to keep myself current, but I don't obsess about it and don't know all of the particulars.

 I tend to be slightly behind the times/don't know about all of the latest equipment.

Where's the option for being stone age with no cable TV, no computers made within the past 6 years, and no cars made in the 21st century?
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sat, 27 March 2010, 13:40:11
Your case suggests that it is time to get with the millennium here and get some modern technology.
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: hyperlinked on Sat, 27 March 2010, 15:40:55
Quote from: itlnstln;167381
I took the test and it said I was an *******.  I wonder where I went wrong.


It's actually an Easter egg in the test. It looked at your IP address and saw that you're from Texas and automatically awarded you a secret level.
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: bigpook on Sat, 27 March 2010, 15:49:53
dang. I think I am a geek, hopefully not the pencil necked variety.


geek

A technically oriented person. It has typically implied a "nerdy" or "weird" personality, someone with limited social skills who likes to tinker with scientific or high-tech projects. The origin of the term dates back to the late 1800s. A geek was a carnival performer who bit off the head of a chicken or was part of a freak show.
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: InSanCen on Sat, 27 March 2010, 15:54:44
Quote from: ripster;167380
Nerds however don't procreate. This is a good thing.


Pure nerd...

I personally always classified myself as "geek with attitude" so I agree with Ripster.
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: hyperlinked on Sat, 27 March 2010, 16:42:30
Quote from: ripster;167380
I find Geekgirls sexy.  Therefore I'm a Geek.
Show Image
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.cinematical.com/media/2009/09/geek-girls-hollywood-092909.jpg)


We knew that part, but holy webwit! You're a cartoon romancing pedophile?
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sat, 27 March 2010, 20:22:21
Quote from: hyperlinked;167447
We knew that part, but holy webwit! You're a cartoon romancing pedophile?


I knew it.
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: didjamatic on Sat, 27 March 2010, 20:26:54
Got clear to the end and the captcha is broken in Chrome.  Grrr..
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: hyperlinked on Sat, 27 March 2010, 20:31:40
Quote from: didjamatic;167524
Got clear to the end and the captcha is broken in Chrome.  Grrr..

Your result is:
Frustrated Rageaholic

Hmm...that's bad. Consult Itstln.
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: ricercar on Sat, 27 March 2010, 20:53:41
Ha! OP hasn't taken poll.

...didn't see it while posting venn diagram...
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sat, 27 March 2010, 20:55:26
Quote from: ripster;167530
You guys do realize that anyone that actually TAKES the poll is a Nerd by definition?


A very good point, but this test tells you how much of a nerd you are, that is if you can't figure that out for yourself.
Title: Difference between Nerd, Dork, and Geek
Post by: kishy on Sun, 28 March 2010, 02:41:48
Quote from: ripster;167517
I spend a lot of time in the basement with scissors.

It puts the keyboard in the basket.[/SIZE]
Show Image
(http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/071026/precious_l.jpg)


Bahahahaha. Nice.