Absolut Geek

Posted by Frances on December 23, 2007 · Leave a Comment

The meaning of the word, â€œgeek,â€ has evolved over time. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, it originates from an old term in the English dialect, â€œgeck,â€ which refers to a fool. The classic definition would actually fit the word â€œfreakâ€ because geek referred to carnival performers who eat live chickens and bite snake heads!

But geeks are not freaks. Iâ€™d like to think that geeks have a sense of style. Unlike nerds who know it all, geeks have specific areas of concentration. With the new meanings of geek, perhaps Wikipedia would provide contemporary definitions of the word:

(1) A person who is interested in technology, especially computing and new media.
(2) A person who relates academic subjects to the real world outside of academic studies; for example, using multivariate calculus to determine how they should correctly optimize the dimensions of a pan to bake a cake.
(3) A person who has chosen concentration rather than conformity; one who pursues skill (especially technical skill) and imagination, not mainstream social acceptance.
(4) A person with a devotion to something in a way that places him or her outside the mainstream. This could be due to the intensity, depth, or subject of their interest.

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