Geek Hierarchy: Because Terminology Matters [Picture] George Takei posted this a few days ago on his Facebook page… and I just had to share it with you guys! [George Takei] Advertisements Advertisement
So… Gerk: Contemplates, tinkers & collects relatively cool stuff but is confused by the opposite sex? Reply
I always though geek and nerd were the opposite… does this mean I've been calling myself a geek for years but I'm actually a nerd? D: Reply
I think he got Geek and Nerd reversed. Nerds are gainfully employed Geeks, paid for their geekdom. Hence the terms computer geek AND computer nerd, gaming geek (but not gaming nerd). Reply
You know, somebody just "made this stuff up". If you want to waste your soul with such a taxonomy you have my sympathy. Reply
Gerk: Understands, creates, fixes & collects really cool stuff :)
Technically Gerk or Neek… Adding Dork to the mix just counters all of the above :P
Frig. i meant Gerd or Neek :P
I think this article is irrelephant.
According to this, I am not sexy.
So… Gerk: Contemplates, tinkers & collects relatively cool stuff but is confused by the opposite sex?
That's because none of the adjustment screws seem to work right.
Geek and Nerd need to be flipped.
Wife: disposer of "Really Cool Stuff" (via @RahSlowe)
I always though geek and nerd were the opposite… does this mean I've been calling myself a geek for years but I'm actually a nerd? D:
I think he got Geek and Nerd reversed. Nerds are gainfully employed Geeks, paid for their geekdom. Hence the terms computer geek AND computer nerd, gaming geek (but not gaming nerd).
So, then… I AM sexy? =D
You know, somebody just "made this stuff up". If you want to waste your soul with such a taxonomy you have my sympathy.