nerds

nerds · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of nerd; people who are extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable about particular subjects, especially technology or academic pursuits.

  2. 2.

    (trademark) A brand of small, colorful, irregularly shaped candy.

Related words

Antonyms: jocks
See also: geeks, nerd
Synonyms: dorks, geeks

Etymology

Plural form of "nerd," which appeared in Dr. Seuss's 1950 book "If I Ran the Zoo" and gained popularity as American slang in the 1950s-60s.