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''The difference between a geek and a [nerd] is that the geek can get chicks.''
Some [geek]s resent the term and would prefer something more glamarous to replace it.. like
William Gibson's _Cowboys_.
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+Others view [geek] as a complement, not an insult. It is statement of respect towards one's ability or knowledge. It's being called a [nerd], however, that gets these [geek]s riled up.