A nerd is a person seen as overly intellectual, obsessive, introverted or lacking social skills. Additionally, many so-called nerds are described as being shy, quirky, pedantic, and unattractive.

How do you know if youre a true nerd?

Are You A True Nerd?You have a blog.You can go on for days without seeing daylight.You own a chemistry set or telescope.You have a comic book collection.You think that spending money on clothes is a waste.You prefer reading science fiction or fantasy.Youve edited Wikipedia before.Youve re-watched.More items •Jul 31, 2019

What is an example of a nerd?

Nerd is a slang term for a socially awkward person who excels in science or technology. An example of a nerd is someone who prefers to be alone working on his computer or doing his schoolwork and is not interested in spending his time in a party sitution with people he does not know. A computer nerd. A comic-book nerd.