You Know You're a geek/nerd when...

[Hood he/him]

When the word "Tang" means "Tang dynasty" to you, instead of "Tang" drink.

 

When you want a 10th circle in hell reserved for those people who fake being nerd.

Edited November 14, 2015 by Hood

[Bort he/him]

There's a Tang drink?

[Hood he/him]

There's a Tang drink?

[Voidus]

When the word "Tang" means "Tang dynasty" to you, instead of "Tang" drink.

 

When you want a 10th circle in hell reserved for those people who fake being nerd.

See on that second point I'm somewhat inclined to disagree, because nerds will call other nerds fake-nerds all day long if you let them. Some people will say that unless you can name all the Flashes off the top of your head you're not a nerd, some think that if you haven't memorized at least 50 decimal points of Pi you're not a nerd and some people (Rightfully in my opinion) simply think that being a nerd is being passionately enthusiastic about something, be that mathematics, comics or your favorite fantasy author.

[Kaymyth she/her]

See on that second point I'm somewhat inclined to disagree, because nerds will call other nerds fake-nerds all day long if you let them. Some people will say that unless you can name all the Flashes off the top of your head you're not a nerd, some think that if you haven't memorized at least 50 decimal points of Pi you're not a nerd and some people (Rightfully in my opinion) simply think that being a nerd is being passionately enthusiastic about something, be that mathematics, comics or your favorite fantasy author.

 

Add to this the myth of the "fake geek girl".  I hate this.  I hate it with the fire of a thousand suns.  Fortunately, no poor mortal has been fool enough to try to accuse me of being one of these yet, as the wrath that I would exude could scorch the face of the Earth.  Or at the very least, make a grown man cry.

[Voidus]

Add to this the myth of the "fake geek girl".  I hate this.  I hate it with the fire of a thousand suns.  Fortunately, no poor mortal has been fool enough to try to accuse me of being one of these yet, as the wrath that I would exude could scorch the face of the Earth.  Or at the very least, make a grown man cry.

I think that one's on a whole different level, with the others it's just a matter of classification, does liking fantasy make you a nerd? Well ultimately that's a matter of semantics.

But systematically refusing to believe that an entire gender could possibly be interested in nerdy stuff (Or equally stupidly and a thousand times more narcissistic, believing they're only into it to impress guys) is just a whole other level of stupid. 

[Delightful]

You know, I've heard plenty stories of guys doing really dumb and or ridiculously involved things to get a girls attention, but rarely the other way around. Sooooo maybe they're projecting? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[ThirdGen]

You know, I've heard plenty stories of guys doing really dumb and or ridiculously involved things to get a girls attention, but rarely the other way around. Sooooo maybe they're projecting? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

Uh-oh, I think we have precisely the right answer!  <dingdingding - all the game show prizes>

[Hood he/him]

See on that second point I'm somewhat inclined to disagree, because nerds will call other nerds fake-nerds all day long if you let them. Some people will say that unless you can name all the Flashes off the top of your head you're not a nerd, some think that if you haven't memorized at least 50 decimal points of Pi you're not a nerd and some people (Rightfully in my opinion) simply think that being a nerd is being passionately enthusiastic about something, be that mathematics, comics or your favorite fantasy author.

 

I think you mean that the degree of nerd-ness is different for everyone. If that's so, I agree with you. But, there's a lower limit in a particular field, for a person to be called a nerd (in that field). 

 

Say that "X" claims to be a history nerd. Assuming that you too are one, you share your enthusiasm of history with him. But won't you feel dislike for "X", if you find out, that he/she, doesn't even know that the German Emperor was titled "Kaiser" (something, which is a fairly common knowledge) ?

 

Now this was before The Hobbit (movie) came.

This guy, my classmate, said in a mock interview that his hobbies is literature. I sitting beside, asked him, "Which one ?"

He said, "Like Harry Potter." Having found someone, who likes my interest (in a place where people barely read a novel in years except when it is in syllabus, and then too, they use on-line summaries), I asked, "Have you read, Lord of The Rings ?" He said,"Yes. I've seen the movies too." I asked, "Which is better, The Hobbit, or Lord of The Rings ?". He shrugged, and displayed ignorance about 'The Hobbit'.

Now, I haven't met a genuine fantasy fan, who knows Lord of The Rings, and but does not know, The Hobbit.

 

My dislike was regarding these type of fake-nerds. 

Edited November 16, 2015 by Hood

[ThirdGen]

<evil grin> The Hobbit is better than Lord of the Rings.

[Kobold King he/him]

Add to this the myth of the "fake geek girl".  I hate this.  I hate it with the fire of a thousand suns.  Fortunately, no poor mortal has been fool enough to try to accuse me of being one of these yet, as the wrath that I would exude could scorch the face of the Earth.  Or at the very least, make a grown man cry.

 

 

You know you're a nerd when the very first thing you think here is that such a substantial and easily released source of energy would be perfect for supplying free power to the world and ultimately achieving interstellar travel.

 

The "scorch the face of the Earth" part, of course. It's hard to think of a technological use for making men cry.

Edited November 16, 2015 by Kobold King

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

You know you're a geek/nerd when you pass on a Supergirl shirt because it doesn't really capture the spirit of Supergirl. 

[Kobold King he/him]

You know you're a geek/nerd when you pass on a Supergirl shirt because it doesn't really capture the spirit of Supergirl. 

 

 

This is simultaneously geek, nerd, and hipster and it is awesome.

[Elbereth she/her]

When you memorize random LotR poems for fun. Also the first few pages of the first chapter.

When you understand what the poems are referring to in LotR.

[Delightful]

You know you're a nerd when the very first thing you think here is that such a substantial and easily released source of energy would be perfect for supplying free power to the world and ultimately achieving interstellar travel.

The "scorch the face of the Earth" part, of course. It's hard to think of a technological use for making men cry.

Maybe male tears are like Phoenix tears and will heal all world problems. Then we just unleash Kaymyth on the world and voila! We can all live in utopia!

[Meandbooks she/her]

You know you're a nerd when you call yourself Meandbooks online.

[Kobold King he/him]

Maybe male tears are like Phoenix tears and will heal all world problems. Then we just unleash Kaymyth on the world and voila! We can all live in utopia!

 

 

Unfortunately I must debunk that hypothesis. Age of Ultron did nothing for humanity except getting my face damp.

[Delightful]

Unfortunately I must debunk that hypothesis. Age of Ultron did nothing for humanity except getting my face damp.

Back to the drawing board for utopia then.

[Kobold King he/him]

Back to the drawing board for utopia then.

 

 

How about we air-drop Pixar movies into ISIS-held territory? Those crembags could use a dose of humanity.

[Delightful]

That would just be a waste of good Pixar movies.

Actually no it wouldn't. There are kids there who could do with the humanity before they get totally brainwashed. Let's do this.

.......and not get anyone killed for breaking the rules.

Aaaggghhhh

[Kaymyth she/her]

Maybe male tears are like Phoenix tears and will heal all world problems. Then we just unleash Kaymyth on the world and voila! We can all live in utopia!

 

I'm afraid I must also debunk this.  If this were true, then we would have solved so many problems a few years ago when my poor dog was attacked by a standard poodle.  She needed stitches.  My husband cried like a baby. 

[ThirdGen]

My tears might actually be a warning sign of a warp in spacetime.

[Hood he/him]

When you memorize random LotR poems for fun. Also the first few pages of the first chapter.

When you understand what the poems are referring to in LotR.

 

One of my favourites is :- "I sit beside the fire and think"

 

I like the line "I listen for returning feet and voices at the door"

 

It is narrated beautifully in the audio book. 

[Elbereth she/her]

That's a good one. One of the easiest for me to memorize, too. I think I just memorized it when I got bored of talking like the Gaffer (elderly and British, that is) for the prose memorization. I particularly like the line "In every wood, in every spring, there is a different green."

[Bort he/him]

Add to this the myth of the "fake geek girl".  I hate this.  I hate it with the fire of a thousand suns.  Fortunately, no poor mortal has been fool enough to try to accuse me of being one of these yet, as the wrath that I would exude could scorch the face of the Earth.  Or at the very least, make a grown man cry.

 

Is that someone saying you can't be a girl because you are a geek, or you can't be a geek because you are a girl? Most of the geek girls I know would be quite willing to break noses of people who approached them and said this.