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This overuse of the word “nerd” is really bothering me even if it is used positively.

• logfromblammo 7y ago
  I feel like we should borrow the Brit-slang terms "boffin", "swot", "spod", "anorak", and maybe "dux", to supplement "nerd", "geek", "dork", "brainiac", "neckbeard", "poindexter", "dilbert", and "square". If it makes you feel better, there are far more mildly derogatory slang terms for idiots and drunks.
  • objektif 7y ago
    Yeah i like to not insult people but if you want I also have a lot harsher insults from a bunch of other languages.
    • logfromblammo 7y ago
      You can't control what news outlets print. They will use the language that their readers use. If you want them to stop using "nerd", you need to offer a superior alternative. In this case, we'd probably all prefer "technology experts". That said, "nerd" does not appear at the story link now.