Am I a nerd?
Well, let's first look at what the word means.
The Merriam Webster dictionary says a nerd is an unstylish, unattractive, or socially inept person; especially one slavishly devoted to intellectual pursuits.
Now, if that was a checklist, I fit the description like a glove. But I believe we should not be limited to the description above.
What I want to talk about, though, is the annoying trend of people pretending to be nerds.
Firstly, brainy is the new sexy. We all know that. But, as with anything else, there are a couple of stereotypes associated with the nerd culture, like horn-rimmed glasses, buck teeth, suspenders, bow-ties and oily hair.
Do I wear horn-rimmed glasses? No. Do I have buck teeth? No. Suspenders? No. Bow-tie? No. Oily hair? No.
So, am I a nerd? Hell, yes!
Now, I look nothing like that. And trust me, 99% of the nerds don't look like that either.
We come in all colours, shapes and sizes.
We are a diverse group. We all look different. We all are unique.
We all have different hobbies and are inclined towards different activities. Some of us like science, some of us like video games, some of us like collecting pokemon cards, some of us like star wars and star trek.
What kind of nerd am I? I'm a science nerd. I basically spend more time than I should on science, and understanding the universe around us.
We cannot and should not be stereotyped. Especially, because we know the difference. When someone puts on horn-rimmed glasses and a bow-tie to "be a nerd", he's only trying to put on an image. But, I can easily see through their masks. So can other nerds.
We are nothing like other cultures, where you can easily fit in by altering your appearance. You can't simply be a nerd by trying to act like one. We can see through it. Easily. So, don't try.
Although, I believe we're all nerds. There's always something you're exceptionally good at. That's what makes you a nerd. It's more to do with your mind, than your appearance. Appearance doesn't matter. Neither does gender. It's just about you being you.
I remember a girl from the UK on omegle, who claimed to like nerds, asked me if I wore big glasses. When I said no, she said "Well, you're not really a nerd, then". Which, in fact, was pretty annoying.
Anyways, there are two awesome twitter accounts dedicated to nerds, that I would like to mention here. They are @BlackGirlNerds and @ThoseNerds. Click on their usernames to go to their twitter pages. Show them some love.
So, are you a nerd? Leave your comments below, or see me on twitter.
Well, let's first look at what the word means.
The Merriam Webster dictionary says a nerd is an unstylish, unattractive, or socially inept person; especially one slavishly devoted to intellectual pursuits.
Now, if that was a checklist, I fit the description like a glove. But I believe we should not be limited to the description above.
What I want to talk about, though, is the annoying trend of people pretending to be nerds.
Firstly, brainy is the new sexy. We all know that. But, as with anything else, there are a couple of stereotypes associated with the nerd culture, like horn-rimmed glasses, buck teeth, suspenders, bow-ties and oily hair.
Do I wear horn-rimmed glasses? No. Do I have buck teeth? No. Suspenders? No. Bow-tie? No. Oily hair? No.
So, am I a nerd? Hell, yes!
We come in all colours, shapes and sizes.
We are a diverse group. We all look different. We all are unique.
We all have different hobbies and are inclined towards different activities. Some of us like science, some of us like video games, some of us like collecting pokemon cards, some of us like star wars and star trek.
What kind of nerd am I? I'm a science nerd. I basically spend more time than I should on science, and understanding the universe around us.
We cannot and should not be stereotyped. Especially, because we know the difference. When someone puts on horn-rimmed glasses and a bow-tie to "be a nerd", he's only trying to put on an image. But, I can easily see through their masks. So can other nerds.
We are nothing like other cultures, where you can easily fit in by altering your appearance. You can't simply be a nerd by trying to act like one. We can see through it. Easily. So, don't try.
Although, I believe we're all nerds. There's always something you're exceptionally good at. That's what makes you a nerd. It's more to do with your mind, than your appearance. Appearance doesn't matter. Neither does gender. It's just about you being you.
I remember a girl from the UK on omegle, who claimed to like nerds, asked me if I wore big glasses. When I said no, she said "Well, you're not really a nerd, then". Which, in fact, was pretty annoying.
Anyways, there are two awesome twitter accounts dedicated to nerds, that I would like to mention here. They are @BlackGirlNerds and @ThoseNerds. Click on their usernames to go to their twitter pages. Show them some love.
So, are you a nerd? Leave your comments below, or see me on twitter.
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