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| Geeks (Source: http://www.myextralife.com/56geeks/images/two-dudes-front.jpg) |
What does it mean to be a geek? Geek used to mean unfashionable or socially inept person. The word geek is derived from the Low German word "geck", meaning "crazy". The new meaning of geek is a person devoted to a particular interest. I am wondering: Doesn't this definition of geek make everybody a geek? Doesn't everybody have a special interest in something? Or, as Aristotle said: We are what we repeatedly do.
There are many different types of geeks. Here is a list of 56 different types of geeks (and counting).
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| 56 Geeks by Scott Johnson (Source: http://www.myextralife.com/56geeks/images/2086153791_3c96f62bf7_b.jpg) |
Flowtown created this great flowchart about the evolution of the geek.
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| Evolution of Geek (by Flowtown) [Source: http://www.flowtown.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ft-geek-10-20-1-520x1272.jpg] |
I am not sure using these geek hand signs will make you look any cooler. :)
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| The difference between Geek, Nerd, Dork, and Dweeb [Source: http://www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/nerd-venn-diagram.jpg] |
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| What is a Geek [Source: http://geek.travel/sites/geek.travel/files/image/geek.png] |
Here is a tribute to female geek and gamer girls (by the band Team Unicorn, with special appearances by a rapping Seth Green, Battlestar Galactica's Katee Sackhoff and Stan Lee).
Another classification of geeks (but classified under "nerds"):
As geek traits are becoming more mainstream, some people ask if "Geek is going extinct?" - Read discussion here.
Where do the terms "geek" and "nerd" come from? See here to learn about the origins of geek and nerd.
XKCD summarized the difference between geeks and nerds in his own way:
This infograph offers a different comparison between geeks and nerds.
Funny geek hierarchy chart: Which geeks consider themselves less geeky than other geeks.
What do different geeks think of one another?
You might also be interested in the Geek Maslow pyramid of needs and the Evolution of Geek.
Diagram of Geek Culture:
Another classification of geeks (but classified under "nerds"):
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| Know your Geeks [Source: http://www.likecool.com/Style/TShirt/Know%20Your%20Nerds/Know-Your-Nerds_1.jpg] |
Where do the terms "geek" and "nerd" come from? See here to learn about the origins of geek and nerd.
XKCD summarized the difference between geeks and nerds in his own way:
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| The difference between nerds and geeks [Source: http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/geeks_and_nerds.png] |
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| Geeks vs Nerds [Source: http://www.mastersinit.org/geeks-vs-nerds/geek-nerd.jpg] |
Funny geek hierarchy chart: Which geeks consider themselves less geeky than other geeks.
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| Geek Hierarchy Chart [Source: http://fastcache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2008/08/the-geek-hierarchy-chart-2.0-abridged.gif] |
You might also be interested in the Geek Maslow pyramid of needs and the Evolution of Geek.
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| Geek Flowchart Source: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/03/09/opinion/09opart.large.gif] |
Geek Maslow Pyramid of Needs:
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| Geek Maslow Pyramid of Needs [Source: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgfawrIaP41qafy0lo1_500.jpg] |
Diagram of Geek Culture:
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| Diagram of Geek Culture [Source: http://www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/tumblr_lmszv7Bzv61qbtr75o1_1280.jpg] |
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