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GORD
Slang.
–noun
1. an individual that has been called a geek, a dork, and/or a nerd in their lifetime and instead of running from thus description, embellishes it.
2. a computer expert or enthusiast (a term of pride as self-reference, but often considered offensive when used by outsiders.)
3. an intelligent but single-minded person obsessed with a nonsocial hobby or pursuit: a computer nerd.
Origin:
1915- 20; prob. var. of geck (mainly Scots) fool < D or LG gek
1960–65, Americanism; obscurely derived expressive formation
Related forms:
geeky, adj., dorky, adj., nerdy, adj.
Based on the Elfin House Dictionary, © Middle Earth, Inc. 2012.
