Now, to start off, let me explain that these three terms are relatively similar. They all refer to a certain form of obsession, or even, if I may be so bold, expertise in a certain field, subject matter, etc. That being said, they're not so similar that confusing the three is acceptable. For a geek to be called a nerd is practically a slap in the face. The same goes for a nerd being called a geek. (A dork doesn't play into this as much. I'll explain why later.) So without further ado, let's begin the analysis with:
NERD:
You're in class, just trying to stay awake or just trying to make sure the professor doesn't notice you playing tetris in the back row. The professor offers a query, naturally related to the subject matter of the class. Instantly, a hand goes up, maybe two or three. The professor picks one of them and they answer quickly and almost officially, as if quoted directly from a book or movie.
Later on, you see this same person in the library or the lounge reading through the class textbook like it's a small novel. Now, this may be an extreme example, but the basic idea is there. A nerd is someone who's obsessed, in one way or another, with things that the rest of us find incredibly boring. Such subjects include math, science, and history, along with others. In fact, if you've ever heard someone described as a "history buff," they're most likely a nerd. The nerd is most likely the one that will end up as your boss. As the great Milhouse said "I'm not a nerd! Nerds are smart."
Truly one of the great minds of our time
If you call a true nerd a nerd: they either won't notice or won't care.
GEEK:
Cosplayers, competitive gamers, film/movie buffs, otaku, WOW players. All these are prime examples of geeks. Remember making fun of the marching band kids in high school? I'll bet you said or heard the words "band geek" on several occasions. I know I did, and I was one of those band geeks. But say what you will about them, they've got a passion for what they do that many of you only dream of.
A geek, by definition that I'm making up on the spot, is a person with an obsession over, or at least a very high interest in, something that's meant purely for entertainment (no, this doesn't include sex, unfortunately). This is the category I fit in. I love video games, I enjoy anime, I think Star Wars is better than Star Trek, I listen to video game music for fun (Donkey Kong Country's "Aquatic Ambience" and Final Fantasy V's "Battle on the Big Bridge" are insanely amazing), and my dream is to become a voice actor in American animation. Yes, I'm a geek, and if you call me a geek, I'll take that as a compliment. A big difference between nerds and geeks is that nerds are usually working towards a goal such as college, an internship, or a good job. A geek is more focused on having fun and enjoying life, without thinking about the future.
Also, while nerd girls can be very attractive, generally it's the geek girls you really want. But make sure you can tell the difference between a true geek girl and a geek chic girl. Geek chic girls generally wear supposedly "geeky" shirts and apparel, but they usually don't know the significance of what they're wearing or they only do it for attention. Let me help you identify them:
This is a real geek girl, study her
Sort of geek chic, beware
Run, run and don't look back
Fun fact: Someone with expertise in the computer field can be called a computer geek or a computer nerd. A computer nerd will get a job fixing or tinkering with computers, but not necessarily because they love computers (Best Buy's "Geek Squad" is an improper use of the term, the show "Chuck" got it right with their knockoff "Nerd Herd"). A computer geek will work with computers simply for the sake of working with them because they just love computers. A computer geek can still get a job in this field, but as long as they do it just for the sake of the computers and not the money, they'll remain a geek. Also, true computer geeks use linux. A nerd can use linux and still be a nerd, but they'll also be part geek for doing so.
DORK:
The average dork is still an enigma to many people. Not because dorks are rare (quite the opposite), but because people still think that dorks, geeks, and nerds are the same. As I've examined earlier, that isn't the case. But "dork" is still the most confused of the three. A dork is generally very annoying. A dork is random. A dork will quote Dane Cook because they genuinely think he's funny.
SAYING UNFUNNY THINGS LOUDLY AND DELIBERATELY MAKES THEM FUNNY!!!
Dorks seem to think they're hilarious, and you don't tell them they're not because they wouldn't listen anyway. A lot of people will openly admit to being a dork. Contrary to how it is with geeks and nerds, most of the time people who admit to being dorks really are dorks. The defining characteristic of dorks is being random. They're all about the little things in life. Dorks love pranks, but not the big time ones, just small, generally unfunny and overused pranks like walking through the drive-thru. A dork is mostly harmless. The only real damage they can do is to your sanity. After doing something stupid like quoting Borat for the 27th time that minute, they'll giggle like hyenas on helium, causing that vein in your forehead to continually bulge until it looks like lightning... LIGHTNING OF HATE!
F**k you.
Fact: Dorks are generally the most sociable of the three. That isn't to say people like them more, because they don't and you know it because you hate them too. Dorks show up at parties uninvited and act like they know everyone there and as if they are the center of attention. Now that I think about it, that kind of sounds familiar. Who do we know that acts like the world revolves around them when in reality they're lucky we haven't executed them ye-
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