Term of the Moment
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Definition: geek
A technically oriented person, which is typically associated with people who are less social and more intersted in math and science. The terms geek and nerd are used synonymously and people debate which term reflects the best and worst of the two.
Geeks Were Freaky
The origin of the term dates back to the late 1800s when geeks were carnival performers who did freaky things such as biting off the heads of chickens. See uber geek, nerd, geeko sapien, Geek.com and Geekonics.
Very Much in Vogue Today
Geeks Were Freaky
The origin of the term dates back to the late 1800s when geeks were carnival performers who did freaky things such as biting off the heads of chickens. See uber geek, nerd, geeko sapien, Geek.com and Geekonics.
After techies became millionaires and billionaires in the 2000s, it became very fashionable to say you were a geek. The Geek Squad is Best Buy's technical support and repair department.