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New page: '''Geek''' is a designation given to individuals who are percieved as socially inept and/or technically oriented. Such individuals are often interested in knowledge and information. Simil...
'''Geek''' is a designation given to individuals who are percieved as socially inept and/or technically oriented. Such individuals are often interested in knowledge and information.
Similarly to other phrases applied in a derogatory manner to a group, the application of the term "geek" to a member of the geek community, used in the sense of a technologically competent, or knowledgable, person, has become something of an honor, and self-described geeks are now common. Geeks are often also hackers.
A community has also grown up around geekdom. One of the benefits of this is that it allows social success for many geeks, something that has been traditionally difficult for them.
Similarly to other phrases applied in a derogatory manner to a group, the application of the term "geek" to a member of the geek community, used in the sense of a technologically competent, or knowledgable, person, has become something of an honor, and self-described geeks are now common. Geeks are often also hackers.
A community has also grown up around geekdom. One of the benefits of this is that it allows social success for many geeks, something that has been traditionally difficult for them.