Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.

Topical Tuesday: Are You a Nerd, Geek or Dork?

This article is over 14 years old and may contain outdated information
image

The terms geek, dork and nerd are often used disparagingly; so many insults that recess-yard school bullies throw at their victims. In Issue 274 of The Escapist, we take a closer look at those terms, declaring them once and for all as monikers you can be proud of. We’d like to know what makes you a nerd, dork, or geek? Have you been the star in all the school plays? Do you DM multiple tabletop campaigns? Does your math teacher ask you if his answer is correct? Does your t-shirt have a picture of the periodic table, a Stephen Hawking quote or a complex mathematical equation?

In the following thread, introduce yourself, let us know if you are a nerd, dork, or geek, and then tell us how you earned that title.

If you’re not quite sure how to classify yourself, then chime in and let us know how you define each term. What’s the difference between a nerd and a geek – or a dork, for that matter?

Recommended Videos

The Escapist is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission.Ā Learn more about our Affiliate Policy