I'm not so sure I agree with the definition of a nerd. Are all nerds really socially inept? If so - what happens to a nerd that later begins to acknowledge tha

I'm not so sure I agree with the definition of a nerd. Are all nerds really socially inept? If so - what happens to a nerd that later begins to acknowledge that inefficiency, and alters certain behavioral patterns to appease the masses? Does he/she cease to be a nerd if all else held constant?