nerd

IPA: nˈɝd

(slang, sometimes derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.
(informal, sometimes derogatory) One who has an intense, obsessive interest in something.
(informal, sometimes derogatory) A member of a subculture revolving around intellectualism, technology, video games, fantasy and science fiction, comic books and assorted media. [from 1980s]
(informal, sometimes derogatory, dated) One who is socially inept or unattractive, but often brainy; a social outcast.
Initialism of nonerosive reflux disease.
(computing) Alternative form of NERDS [(computing) A stack of technologies used to develop web applications.]

Examples of "nerd" in Sentences

My inner word nerd is jumping for joy at the thought of adding this kit to my life.
Videoblogger Ze Frank is in what he calls a nerd fight with Rocketboom producer Andrew Baron.
However, I feel that nerd is the wrong choice of words and something like geek would be better.
By Stephanie Castillo YourTango Whether you're a word nerd or a grammarian's nightmare, a study published in Psychological Science says that people with similar language...
However sitting in front of a client and telling them they are idiots and they don't know what they are doing and what I call nerd flexing in front of them never goes over well.
Babylon 5 which I consider one of the great series ... because it DOES have a logical and plotted progression ... still ends with that "noble sacrifice" business so popular in nerd-world.
I was merrily typing away to friends in some primitive chat room on my IBM XT (super nerd), listening to some music (probably Flock of Seagulls -- nerd++), and watching Back to the Future with the sound off (neeeeerrrrrrrd).