You might be working with a different definition of "nerd" compared to OP. From wikipedia: > A nerd is a person seen as over-intellectual, obsessive, introvert

You might be working with a different definition of "nerd" compared to OP. From wikipedia: > A nerd is a person seen as over-intellectual, obsessive, introverted, or lacking social skills. It's not a stereotype that nerds are socially awkward but rather "nerd" is the name for the stereotype.