Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“I’m wearing my new glasses, which I love so much. But because I have glasses, now I get called a nerd all the time.”
—Ebaby!’s Sheila, speaking about jokes that she is too smart
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Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
smart person; person who knows a lot but has few friends
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Recently, Sheila got glasses. She loves being able to see! But her friends joke and call her a nerd. Sheila likes being smart, and she loves her stylish glasses. But she doesn’t like people making fun of her because she is smart.
There is a long history of kids making fun of other kids by calling them nerds. Today, many of these kids are older, and they are proud to be nerds. But people should be very careful when they use this expression. It’s OK to call yourself a nerd, but many people think it is rude to call others by this name. Did anyone ever call you a nerd? Are you proud to be smart?
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Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“Danny is a nerd, but his sister is one of the most popular girls at school.”
“The nerds from high school have the best jobs and the most money now.”
“I prefer nerds! In my opinion, they are smart, kind, and cute, but people ignore them.”