What does nerdism mean?
Nerdism means (informal) The practices or behaviours of nerds; nerdiness..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(informal) The practices or behaviours of nerds; nerdiness..
Nerdism in both men and women is held to decrease sexual attractiveness, but in men this is compensated by the relatively masculine values attached to intelligence and computer skills.
When the hypothetical Gore nephew look-alike Mr. Boston awkwardly tried to cut in on her conversation with the tough-looking Chance, Mr. Boston seemed to have blown it, especially as he spouted nervous nerdisms like “You need Ritalin” in response to Chance’s practiced baiting.
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Nerdism means (informal) The practices or behaviours of nerds; nerdiness..
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Nerdism in both men and women is held to decrease sexual attractiveness, but in men this is compensated by the relatively masculine values attached to intelligence and computer skills.
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