Words similar to nerd

Example sentences for: nerd

How can you use “nerd” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

A true computer nerd might say: I talked with him for six months on Compuserve, then we finally got some good face time at Comdex in Vegas.
(Einstein is an obvious example of a nerd who predated the term.)
(Note: Rare is the person who becomes a nerd later in life.
While one could build a Nerd Hall of Fame, nebbishes are almost always anonymous.
In particular, it doesn't survive the 1980s, an era the New York Times deemed was characterized by "nerd chic."