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“I’m becoming a geek bit by bit. If you don’t know what you’re talking about with these comic book fans, you’re in trouble.”
- Actor Luke Goss on how being in Blade and Hellboy II has taught him more about comic books than he ever wanted to know.
Definition
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nerd; person who knows a lot about technology or other topics
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
The actor Luke Goss doesn’t look like a typical geek. He’s tan and muscular. He doesn’t wear glasses or Star Wars t-shirts. But his roles in Hellboy II and Blade, which were both based on popular comic books, have introduced him to the geeky world of comics. Who knows…a pocket protector might be next.
The word geek is similar in meaning to a nerd or dork. Basically, it’s someone who isn’t cool or popular. Being geeky also usually means having an intense interest in things like computers, video games, science fiction novels, math and comic books. But having one of these traditional nerd-hobbies isn’t the only way to get yourself labeled a geek. In fact, if you’re obsessed with any subject that most people don’t know a lot about, you might be considered a geek. People who are totally crazy about films are sometimes called movie geeks, for example, while serious music fans might be called music geeks. You can also be a history geek, a literature geek, a drama geek, a science geek…So basically, if you know a lot about anything, you’re at risk of being a geek.
But don’t panic! Geeks may not be traditionally attractive or popular, but they’re generally considered to be smart, interesting, and unconventional. And in the past 10 years or so, it’s actually become a lot cooler to be a geek. Bands like Weezer and movies like Napoleon Dynamite have helped make the geek look cool, which has turned geeky accessories like big glasses and tight pants into fashion trends. So if you think that you might be a geek, it’s okay. These days, it’s hip to be square.
Examples
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“My brother is a total sports geek. He watches at least one game every day.
My sister is a computer geek. She spends more time with her computer than with other human beings.
The geeks at the gaming conference had a lot of fun with video games.”