Why does it seem like the term "nerd" has altered so much over the years? When I was growing up, "nerds" were exactly what the Revenge of the Nerds films showcased - extremely bright, socially awkward, fashion unconscious individuals. Looking at the dictionary, it backs up my definition, as it reads: "a person who behaves awkwardly around other people and usually has unstylish clothes, hair, etc." or "one slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits." So why is it that nowadays people tend to associate nerds with video games? I could understand this in certain contexts. Like with me, for example, I've never lost at the word games Scramble With Friends or Ruzzle (Boggle). In this context, with them being word games and all, I could understand being labeled a nerd. I could also understand this with some strategy-related games. However, I think the term "nerd" is being loosened a bit much when we associate any gamer with it...
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