nerdism
nerdism noun: the practices or behaviours of nerds; nerdiness.
Noun
nerdism (countable and uncountable, plural nerdisms)
- The practices or behaviours of nerds; nerdiness.
- Nerdism in both men and women is held to decrease sexual attractiveness, but in men this is compensated by the relatively masculine values attached to intelligence and computer skills.2002, Lori Kendall, Hanging Out in the Virtual Pub, page 87
- When the hypothetical Gore nephew look-alike Mr. Boston awkwardly tried to cut in on her conversation with the tough-looking Chance, Mr. Boston seemed to have blown it, especially as he spouted nervous nerdisms like “You need Ritalin” in response to Chance’s practiced baiting.2007 January 15, Virginia Heffernan, “He-Men Strut Stuff to Romance New York”, in New York Times
Forms of nerdism
| plural | nerdisms |
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Origin of nerdism
From nerd + -ism.
Questions about nerdism
- What does nerdism mean?
- Nerdism means the practices or behaviours of nerds; nerdiness.
- What part of speech is nerdism?
- Nerdism is a noun.
- What is the plural of nerdism?
- The plural of nerdism is nerdisms.
Words near nerdism in the dictionary
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