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It's not a trendy thing. Tumblr is, in fact, a platform for outcasts and niche fandoms that would otherwise be ridiculed on any mainstream sites or even anonymo
by Grue3 12y ago
It's not a trendy thing. Tumblr is, in fact, a platform for outcasts and niche fandoms that would otherwise be ridiculed on any mainstream sites or even anonymous sites like 4chan or reddit. They are using the words "nerd" and "geek" in the original, correct sense of the word. It is you who is using these words wrong. "Geek" means "freak". "Nerd" means "social outcast". It does not mean "I can code and know math".
- UUMMUU 12y agoBy your definition these people should not be proud to declare themselves nerds. They are, however, proudly declaring themselves as nerds meaning it's something they see as a badge of honor. I would suggest you look up what the word means before telling me I'm using it incorrectly. Have a nice day.