What is the difference between a nerd and a geek?

A “geek” is a circus side show performer while a nerd is someone who is too involved in computers and technology for their own good.

Nerd is Lisa Simpson
Geek is Jason Foxtrot

Bill Gates working, Bill Gates having fun~

@mrentropy I feel like you’re completely wrong.

I’m bad with describing it, but they are both hot.

nerd is a look, geek is a life style.

A nerd loves anything that is not “cool”. Geeks take it to a whole new level.

Nerd: Steven Hawking.
Geek: Wil Wheaton.

To me, a nerd is someone interested or proficient in math/science/technology/learning/fantasy, who has trouble socially. Like, there’s real awkwardness there in how they deal with others, they may dress in a unique manner. The nerd is likely to get picked on because they are slightly out of step with how others navigate the world.

A geek is cooler. It’s someone who’s aware of how others navigate the world, but they choose to go their own way because it suits them better. Also interested in the above topics, but not being “normal” doesn’t bother them because they’re able to meet and connect with other geeks.

A nerd is minor geek, like a demi-god to a god or decaf to full leaded.

@rangerr It’s spelt with a ph. Wow now i’m getting nerd like symptoms help! At least he’s a nerd with neat wheels. Pop a wheelie Stevie baby~

This was provided by @gggritso in the chat.

@ucme I’m team geek.

@MissAnthrope Great answer. I’m a geek.

I like the Venn diagram. Unfortunately, I am a nerd.

@rangerr Eugeeka!

I’ve always thought it was the difference between knowing what you are and not knowing. Geeks know; nerds don’t. But I am fond of them both.

I’m a geek – you’re a nerd.

Nerds and geeks are actually not scientific classifications. These words are common names for eggheads that look alike to the casual eye.

A nerd is used to describe medium-sized eggheads with long thin legs. There are many species of Egghead that are called geeks – the Mingling Nerd », the Dubious Nerd », Wood Nerds, Pack Nerds, the Kangaroo Nerd (yes, the Kangaroo Nerd. You heard me.) and many, many others. These different Egghead species may not be closely related to each other at all!

A geek is used to describe tiny, sparrow-sized Eggheads with long thin extremities. As with nerds, there are many species of Eggheads called geek which may or may not be closely related to each other: The Karate Geek », The Fashion Geek », Science Geek », Puffing Geek, Roll Playing Geek, and Dawson’s Geek are all called Geeks.

Generally, people are referring to the domesticated Nerds and Geeks, which means the Common Nerd (Nerdus Vulgaris) » , The Book Nerd (Nerdus Scrollus) » The Computer Nerd (Nerdus Nerdus) », and the House Nerd (Nerdus Domus) ».

Their natural enemies are the Jocks » , the Meany (Bully Bullus Bullocks) », and the
(Bully Bandanas) » and otherwise angry people who are beefy with fantastic skin and such that makes you go Awww but you know you shouldn’t cause it’s wrong wrong wrong and they are mean.

And then there’s the Bill… ».

Both the Geek and the Nerd are mostly found indoors.

Or in space.

Edit: Oh yeah, right! There might be a difference, but I got lost and I am not sure anymore. Or I forgot. One of those.

@oratio – Are sure you aren’t confusing “geeks” with “peeps”?

@Darwin Lol, you are probably right. I guess we are all geeks in one way or another.

@oratio – Actually I meant peeps. Trust a nerd to go with the obscure definition of the word.

A geek is a nerd who also owns countless useless gadgets such as USB pole dancers and Wi-Fi detector T-shirts. This has been asked before:

http://www.fluther.com/disc/52385/what-is-the-difference-between-a-geek-and-a-nerd/

@mattbrowne made another joke!

@janbb – Will jokes get me extra lurve?

@mattbrowne Just did – I lurve it when you’re funny!

@mattbrowne the wifi t-shirts do actually look quite cool (but they’re hard to wash.)