My mother is being plagued by nerds, having joined a new writing group. This is a new experience for her so I'm trying to explain them.
I understand the former as hobbyists and the latter as having a stronger intellectual/academic flavour.
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Interesting interpretation. I wouldn’t have linked either with academia but now I think about it….
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The nerds I know are scientists, medievalists, linguists or mathematicians.They get very literal & pedantic but they're lovely
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best explanation for the distinction is: Milhouse is a geek Martin is a nerd.
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