Why Nerds are Unpopular

[The Emperor Fabulous]

No. That's a lie, and an outrageous one at that.


They have to have Aspergers and bad dress sense.

[Asher]

For what it's worth, Laz, I'd place you firmly into the 'nerd' camp right now. But I suspect you have strong social skills.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

It simply defines someone who is more or less a very eager learner with intellectual pursuits (and usually accompanied by academic success). .

If that's the case, it's an obvious fallacy to say someone looks like a nerd. And yet, and yet....

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

For what it's worth, Laz, I'd place you firmly into the 'nerd' camp right now. But I suspect you have strong social skills.

If you saw my Maths and Science grades, you'd never make that assertion again.

[Heraclitus]

And now you look like a jewish actor I can't place.

He should go to Hollywood and start his own sitcom.

[Imran Siddiqui]

But like I said, anyone who did theater in high school was most likely a nerd. And I'm not talking about "was the lead in the musical". I'm talking about those who for example went to the theater to have lunch. These people all qualify.

Theater Geek does not equal Nerd.

[Drake Tungsten]

It's the expansion of the term "nerd" or "geek" that gets him. Conan O'Brien, I'll give you, but Lewis Black? Eddie Izzard? Joel McHale?!! Jeff Foxworthy?!!! LARRY THE CABLE GUY?!!!!! WTholyF?!

QFT. Joel McHale convincingly plays the cool guy on Community, for god's sake.

Anyway, I recommend that you all check out Tosh.0 and let us know if you think Daniel Tosh is a nerd or not.

[The Emperor Fabulous]

Imran - it did at my highschool

Drake - they call it "acting". He's geeky then. I'll give that geek and nerd are different.

[Heraclitus]

I think its just hard to relate to people more than one stdv below you. I think that's why people in the 120-135 range are such jerks, people up in the high 140's or 150's usually have accrued so much status and are so above you they can be benevolent and pet you on the head while saying "good doggy".



Considering smart kids don't get much socializing done or are likley to pick up bad habits, performance based private schools or perhas home and electronic schooling are the best options.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Imran - it did at my highschool

Drake - they call it "acting". He's geeky then. I'll give that geek and nerd are different.

Joel McHale plays the cool guy on "The Soup"! Which is him!

[Drake Tungsten]

I think I can sum this thread up in four sentences...

Nerds - We're just people who are smart and like to learn and everyone else is just jealous. We could be cool if we wanted to, but we choose not to play your game.

Non-Nerds - Actually, it's your awkwardness and lack of social skills that make you unpopular, not your intelligence. Stop flattering yourself.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I think I can sum this thread up in four sentences.

Nerds - We're just people who are smart and like to learn and everyone holds it against us. We could be cool if we wanted to, but we just choose not to.

Non-Nerds - Actually, it's your awkwardness and lack of social skills that makes you unpopular, not your intelligence. Stop flattering yourself.

Bingo. "Nerd" is a pejorative for a reason. People who are just smart and like to learn wouldn't earn such ire. This is coming from someone who was nerdy in high school (I grew out of it in college).

[The Emperor Fabulous]

BFB said nerds can't be comedians. That's the point I was arguing. Those people were all, at one time or another, nerds, who went on to be comedians.

[Asher]

Bingo. "Nerd" is a pejorative for a reason. People who are just smart and like to learn wouldn't earn such ire. This is coming from someone who was nerdy in high school (I grew out of it in college).

What do you do on thursday nights, Imran?

[Ecofarm]

Bingo. "Nerd" is a pejorative for a reason.

Is "gay" also used as a pejorative for a reason?