Nerds…the new black!!

Has anyone else noticed how fashionable its become to be a nerd?  I first noticed this trend a year ago when I was dating a girl a few years younger who kept referring to herself and her friends as "nerds" and "dorks".  Now, it’s all the rage, particularly in the tech world, where nerdiness often correlates with passion, creativity and vision.  Talking about the latest website, gadget or innovation with a friend has become cool, not just for people in the industry, but for normal civilians too.  Growing up, nerds and dorks were the ones who wore glasses, ran cross country and wore their backpack with both straps.  Today, glasses are cool, marathons and triathlons are more popular than ever and everyone knows that two straps is much better for your back – not to mention the move from shoulder bags to backpacks in the business world.  Notice a trend? 

The Urban Dictionary has a bunch of entertaining definitions for nerd and cool nerd, but my favorite, likely written by someone of my generation who has reaped benefit from the new nerd paradigm (that would be a good title for a book), is:

the group of people who will most likely make a life changing invention
that will radically change the world. the computer was invented by a
nerd….jocks and
normal people have no claim to civilization except for being the hard
labor. nerds actually do the thinking….

May 4, 2007 · Filed Under Culture, Psychology

Comments

  • Nerd?? Not a fashion word I guess.
  • Nerd is not fashionable at all. I don't this trend.
  • But what exactly does separate a nerd from a geek? My take on that is: while both have their faces plastered to the computer screen all day, a geek has time to pursue his lovelife while a nerd turns to his hand to fulfill his lust. No pun intended though, just an honest take. :)
  • I'd rather be the nerd who thinks rather than the jock who's the muscle and the looks. But then again, a healthy balance of character would be better, for there are repercussions to consider, such as a deprivation of sexual activity if you become too much of a nerd.
  • being a nerd has several definitions, mostly people define nerd as a person who is weird , being a nerd is not be ashamed of being a nerd means you are a learner you want to learn more about certain things, more of like investing something for future or for example making an insurance for a certain thing
  • Being a nerd is not fashionable. Maybe it depends upon the person.
  • In fashion circuit, being a nerd has become a fashion symbol.
  • I consider myself as a nerd. An Internet nerd. I'm a sucker for knowledge and deeper meanings. And the quest for food for thought is a very enjoyable and unlimited journey that will immensely help one's self discovery. Just hope that the misconceptions surrounding the term would stop.
  • all fashionista's don't want to look nerd., i think soom who just get over dressed.
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