What's in a name?

[cjsmith]

I'm trying to tease out a curious change (since, oh, ten years ago) in the meaning of the word geek.

[Poll #1167798]

Comments

Re: As to definitions

[genuine-snark.livejournal.com]

Heh. You have to admit, if I -had- been a friend intentionally slipping it in there, that would've been a pretty stylish joke!

But no, both feet. I'm glad you weren't irreparably offended. :)

George has its superficial stigmas too, though Misters Clooney and Michael removed many of the older ones, and Misters Bush added newer ones. And Geo, of course, has the cars. Always with the cars.

Re: As to definitions

[lrc.livejournal.com]

As a friend would say, "I've been called worse things by far more important people than you".

I've also pointed out that I've been a nerd since long before it was fashionable.