You know you're a nerd when...

[NerdyAarakocra They/Them]

When you have arguments over the exact difference between a nerd and a geek.

[Treamayne]

When you have arguments about the use of a/an with words that start with 'h.'

1 hour ago, NerdyAarakocra said:

When you have arguments over the exact difference between a nerd and a geek.

And what conclusions did you reach?

Edited January 11, 2024 by Treamayne
SPAG

[Faerie Braids she/her]

YKYAN when you devise a base-seven number system for one of the cultures in your fantasy worldbuild, and then use that notation to mark the dates on your journal entries.

YKYAK when you write the names of fictional characters in the greek, cyrillic, women's script, and steel alphabets on the margins of your homework.

[Wittles he/him]

You know you're a nerd when you get super excited at the idea of writing 1000+ words on a single topic just for fun

Edited January 19, 2024 by Wittles

[Weaver of Shadows he/him]

When you’re asked about the significance of the OK Corral gunfight in history…

and write all about how it was a real life example of things that happens in books (though in more…acceptable terms)

[Edema Rue she/her]

(Disclaimer: I'm still not a nerd)

When your teacher tells you to write a single page in size 15 font and you panic because you were planning a whole novel.

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

1 hour ago, Edema Rue said:

(Disclaimer: I'm still not a nerd)

[Lord Spirit he/him]

when you watch a tv show, like it, find out that it was based on a book series, read the book series, realize the tv show is not accurate at all, and am conflicted because the tv show has a more enjoyable storyline.

[The Honorable Musician he/him]

On 3/26/2024 at 10:01 AM, Lord Spirit said:

when you watch a tv show, like it, find out that it was based on a book series, read the book series, realize the tv show is not accurate at all, and am conflicted because the tv show has a more enjoyable storyline.

YKYAN when you realize that not everybody does that.

[Just_a_Fan he/him]

ykyan when ya spend free time on merriam webster's dictionary or wikipedia. for fun.

[Lord Spirit he/him]

4 hours ago, The Honorable One said:

YKYAN when you realize that not everybody does that.

Me: mentions hunger games

Friend: yeah, the movies are great

Me: the movies?

[PianoSavant she/her]

YKYAN when you convince your parents to put books in your Easter basket

YKYAN when the highlight of your week is going to the book store and getting a history textbook

[The cheeseman Don't you dare go Hollow!]

YKYAN when your favorite music is from lotr, Game of Thrones, and Skyrim.

[Lord Spirit he/him]

YKYANW you over 100% in Pre-calc

[The cheeseman Don't you dare go Hollow!]

2 minutes ago, Lord Spirit said:

YKYANW you over 100% in Pre-calc

How even

[Lord Spirit he/him]

2 minutes ago, The cheeseman said:

How even

I'm just good at math. 

[Ookla she/her]

YKYAN when you read dictionaries and baby name books for fun.

[strmblsd he/him]

YKYAN when in forth grade you studied and memorized the periodic table of elements for fun.

[Treamayne]

1 hour ago, strmblsd said:

YKYAN when in forth grade you studied and memorized the periodic table of elements for fun.

Especially if you learned them through the Tom Lehrer Song.

[Through the Living Questio he/him]

YKYAN when, when you’re talking about DnD and you pause for an instant to say “I know I’m a nerd, you don’t have to remind me. Anyways, he’s a Blind guy who’s also a Cleric and an Artificer, so the things he makes are going to be hilarious”

[The cheeseman Don't you dare go Hollow!]

9 minutes ago, WhyEverNot_8 said:

YKYAN when, when you’re talking about DnD and you pause for an instant to say “I know I’m a nerd, you don’t have to remind me. Anyways, he’s a Blind guy who’s also a Cleric and an Artificer, so the things he makes are going to be hilarious”

I'm one of those curmudgeons who doesn't like Artificer. So I just homebrewed a Wizard subclass that can make certain magic items and called it the School of Enchantment.

YKYAN when you build a subclass from the ground up.

Edited April 3, 2024 by The cheeseman

[Through the Living Questio he/him]

That’s actually really awesome!

Also why don’t you like artificer? (I’m genuinely curious)

[The cheeseman Don't you dare go Hollow!]

The whole feel of the class doesn't fit with the way my group plays the game. And their ability to duplicate certain magic items - for free - is incredibly broken. Especially with Bags of Holding, because I have a player who would abuse the heck out of that.

Edited April 3, 2024 by The cheeseman

[Highprince10 he/him]

YKYAN when you correct people when they talk about Frankenstein and you say it's actually Frankenstein's monster 

YKYAN when someone asks you about a book character and you give a in-depth analysis about every good and bad thing about that character in the whole series.

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

YKYAN when you post an essay-rant-SU about why Pluto isn't a planet.