First Known Use: 1951
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nerd
noun \ˈnərd\
: a person who behaves awkwardly around other people and usually has unstylish clothes, hair, etc.
: a person who is very interested in technical subjects, computers, etc.
Full Definition of NERD
: an unstylish, unattractive, or socially inept person; especially : one slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits <computer nerds>
— nerd·i·ness \ˈnər-dē-nəs\ noun
— nerd·ish \ˈnər-dish\ adjective
— nerdy \-dē\ adjective
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Origin of NERD
perhaps from nerd, a creature in the children's book If I Ran the Zoo (1950) by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)
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nerd
noun \ˈnərd\
Definition of NERD for Kids
1
: a person who is socially awkward, unattractive, or not fashionable
2
: a person who is extremely interested in technical or intellectual subjects
— nerdy \ˈnər-dē\ adjective
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