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In my experience for a man, calling yourself a geek is sort of a reluctant self-deprecating admission whereas for women it's actually a hidden brag, code for "I
by jhamburger 15y ago
In my experience for a man, calling yourself a geek is sort of a reluctant self-deprecating admission whereas for women it's actually a hidden brag, code for "I have interests that go beyond gossip magazines and reality shows"
- andrewvc 15y agoYeah, but I've heard it so much it's lost all value. Nerds aren't just people who are hugely passionate about something, they've also payed a price for it in the form of missing out in 'normal' social integration. Nerd/Geek are exclusionary terms, you can cherish the upsides all you want, but without the downsides they're meaningless and lose all their power.
- jhamburger 15y agoYeah it's bizarre to hear people say things like "I'm a huge MMA nerd." What?
- edge17 15y agoironic, isn't it? i've call particularly badass programmers 'gangsters' and referred to certain individuals as 'thugs,' that wield their technical aptitude like a hammer by bringing mayhem upon anything that stands in their way when they set their mind on something. They seem to appreciate those terms :)
- bluekeybox 15y ago> you can cherish the upsides all you want, but without the downsides they're meaningless... So you mean my mad coding skills are not enough; that I also must be borderline obese, never wash my hair, and don't know how to act around women? I have a problem with your statement.
- jhamburger 15y agoHaving a balanced life is better, I don't think many would disagree with that. He's saying that having a balanced life prevents you from being a geek, however.