geekling en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From geek + -ling.
Meanings
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(derogatory, slang, sometimes) A young or unimportant geek.
As Seattle author, überblogger, and social media guru Ariel Meadow Stallings says, “You'll get a better-looking site, at way better rates, and you'll be helping a young geekling build their portfolio.”
2008, Michelle Goodman, My So-Called Freelance Life: How to Survive and Thrive as a Creative Professional for Hire, Seal Press, published 2008, →ISBN, page 52:Your geeky passions may differ slightly, and so the variations you teach your geeklings should as well.
2010, Ken Denmead, Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share, Gotham Books, published 2010, →ISBN:But more than just a how-to, we wrote the Geek Mom book to encourage mothers and geeklings to be proud of their true selves.
2012, Natania Barron, Kathy Ceceri, Corrina Lawson, & Jenny Williams, Geek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families, Potter Craft, published 2012, →ISBN, page 11:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| geeklings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |