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nerdo en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From nerd + -o.

Meanings

  1. (derogatory, slang) A nerd (socially inept person).
    • Dr Fjust goes bright red and walks away whenever the subject of sexually dysfunctional women comes up. Seems odd, really, that such a nerdo would end up working in this field. 2009, Anthony Capella, Chemistry for Beginners, Corvus, published 2011, →ISBN, page 270:
    • “That grade-A nerdo two tables over.” Shelby nodded at a chubby kid dressed in plaid who'd just spilled yogurt all over a massive textbook. 2010, Lauren Kate, Torment, Ember, published 2010, →ISBN, page 50:
    • "She's All That," "Jawbreaker," "Cruel Intentions," "10 Things I Hate About You" ... I swear, if I have to sit through one more picture about the eternal clash between cool kids and nerdos (and nerdettes) in the hallowed halls of Hateful High, if I have to endure just one more Hollywood-hyped prom scene, I'll, why, I think I'll just scream. 1999 April 9, “Movie Review: 'Never Been Kissed' Should Never Have Graduated to Big Screen”, in The News Tribune:

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