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Does "nerd(s)" always mean bad-mouthing or is it sometimes used in a good way?
Does "nerd(s)" always mean bad-mouthing or is it sometimes used in a good way?
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“nerd” is not as bad as it was in the past. nowadays “nerd” can be a good thing because a lot of “nerdy” things are popular like comics and superhero movies.
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“nerd” is not as bad as it was in the past. nowadays “nerd” can be a good thing because a lot of “nerdy” things are popular like comics and superhero movies.
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I would say it’s more often used as a term of endearment or a light-hearted playful tease. Nobody really uses “nerd” as an insult with true malice anymore
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