Of course there's a difference between nerds and geeks. A nerd's defining characteristic is general smartness. A geek's is a deep and obsessive love of a specific subject. A nerd can be a geek when it comes to a certain topic, but not all geeks are nerds, and no one can be a geek about everything.
Alternate definitions, both originating from the 50's: 1.) A bald man. 2.) A supporter of Democrat Adlai Stevenson, who received the Democratic Party's nomination for president in 1952 and 1956. He was defeated both times by Republican Dwight Eisenhower.
They are: "vote for", "elect", "support", "cast your ballot for","X for Congress", "vote against", "defeat", and "reject". The Supreme Court says they cannot be used in third-party funded political issue ads.
A "walk-off" is an extremely dramatic and real event in which one model challenges another TO A DUEL! ON THE RUNWAY! The most accurate filmed depiction of a "walk-off" can be seen in the documentary "Zoolander". In recent years, the reality show "America's Next Top Model" has adopted the event as a challenge for its contestants.
Isn't "wallah" the accepted English spelling? And some of the wallahs are hyphenated while others are not. Unless this is deliberate, shouldn't there be a standard way of spelling this type of compound word?
an American switchboard operator in the field during WWI. Hello girls were female volunteers who were subject to all Army regulations. They were expected to be "moral", married, and, in most cases, at least 25 years old. After the war, they faced difficulties getting their honorable discharges, as the pertinent laws were written using the word "men" instead of "persons" or "soldiers".
Comments by tammanycall
tammanycall commented on the word nerdling
Of course there's a difference between nerds and geeks. A nerd's defining characteristic is general smartness. A geek's is a deep and obsessive love of a specific subject. A nerd can be a geek when it comes to a certain topic, but not all geeks are nerds, and no one can be a geek about everything.
April 15, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word smart cookie
Clever cake.
April 15, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word double-dome
An intellectual, a scholar. MacWorld was a double-dome mecca.
April 15, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word egghead
Alternate definitions, both originating from the 50's: 1.) A bald man. 2.) A supporter of Democrat Adlai Stevenson, who received the Democratic Party's nomination for president in 1952 and 1956. He was defeated both times by Republican Dwight Eisenhower.
April 15, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word quick like a bunny
Fast. Bunnies are fast. See quick like a fox.
April 15, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word quick like a fox
Smart. Because foxes are smart. See quick like a bunny.
April 15, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word smarty-pants
smart aleck, smart ass, smarty. That smarty-pants always gives a flip answer.
April 15, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word pencil neck
See nerd.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word merv
An overly studious person.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word smartmouth
An annoying impudent, assertive, and critical person.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word pencil head
an overly studious person.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word nerdling
An inexperienced an naive computer hacker who needs to spread his wings and fly.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the list toasts-of-the-navy
I am! But I'm a sucker for 19th century seafaring or exploration. I'll read just about anything on Shackleton, for example.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word varmint
Public School Slang: Good, spruce.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word wet bob
Public School Slang: A rower.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word tack
Public School Slang: A study feast.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word swipes
Public School Slang: the boy who serves beer at supper.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word quill
Public School Slang: to flatter.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word pepper
Public School Slang: to mark in the accents on a Greek exercise.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word pempe
Public School Slang: Imaginary object that a new bug is sent to find.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word on and off
Public School Slang: lemonade
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word new bug
Public School Slang: new boy.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word nestor
Public School Slang: an undersized boy.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word muzz
Public School Slang: to read.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word god
Public School Slang: 6th-form boy.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word fluke
Public School Slang: to shirk.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word ex trumps
Public School Slang: Extempore.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word dry bob
Public School Slang: A cricketer.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word coxy
Public School Slang: stuck up, conceited.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word clipe
Public School Slang: To tell tales.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word chinner
Public School Slang: A wide grin.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word cheese
Public School Slang: Dandy
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word charlies
Public School Slang: Thick gloves made of twine.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word bostruchyzer
Public School Slang: A small comb for curling the whiskers.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word bibbling
Public School Slang: 6 cane strokes.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word beards!
Public School Slang: An exclamation of surprise.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word bat-mugger
Public School Slang: Wooden instrument used to oil cricket bats.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word athens
Public School Slang: A bathing place.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word abroad
Public School Slang: convalescing, out of the sick room.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word absent friends
Sunday.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word a bloody war or a sickly season
Thursday, after "The Office".
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word sweethearts and wives (may they never meet)
Saturday
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word a willing foe and sea room
Friday.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word ourselves
Wednesday's toast is full of woe.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word our men
Tuesday's toast.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word our ships at sea
Monday toast for the navy.
April 14, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word jesus boots
60's counterculture slang for men's sandals.
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word gotv
Get Out The Vote
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word eight magic words
They are: "vote for", "elect", "support", "cast your ballot for","X for Congress", "vote against", "defeat", and "reject". The Supreme Court says they cannot be used in third-party funded political issue ads.
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word vatican roulette
The rhythm method of birth control.
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word meathooks
The hands or fists.
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word idiot box
television
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word hopjoint
An opium den
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word know all the angles
To understand all the aspects of something.
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word up to par
average, standard.
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word comped
Given free of charge, see also comp.
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word mooner
1. A criminal or eccentric active during the full moon. 2. A person who "moons".
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word moonlight requisition
A nighttime foray to steal something.
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word bish
mistake
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word walk-off
A "walk-off" is an extremely dramatic and real event in which one model challenges another TO A DUEL! ON THE RUNWAY! The most accurate filmed depiction of a "walk-off" can be seen in the documentary "Zoolander". In recent years, the reality show "America's Next Top Model" has adopted the event as a challenge for its contestants.
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word no glove no love
90's - era safe sex slogan.
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word neatnik
A neat and tidy person.
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word genuine article
The real thing, not a substitute or imitation.
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the list tammanycall-s-list
The real thing, not a substitute or imitation.
April 7, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word jharu-wala
Isn't "wallah" the accepted English spelling? And some of the wallahs are hyphenated while others are not. Unless this is deliberate, shouldn't there be a standard way of spelling this type of compound word?
April 4, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word grocr
Should this be "grocer"?
April 4, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word greencoat
Boarding school slang, back in the day: Deerfield kids were called "greencoats" because their jackets were green.
April 4, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word hello girl
an American switchboard operator in the field during WWI. Hello girls were female volunteers who were subject to all Army regulations. They were expected to be "moral", married, and, in most cases, at least 25 years old. After the war, they faced difficulties getting their honorable discharges, as the pertinent laws were written using the word "men" instead of "persons" or "soldiers".
(Words matter.)
April 1, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word talley ho
Computer machine says "tally-ho".
February 4, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word body man
A politician's personal assistant. On "The West Wing", Charlie Young (Dule Hill) was President Josiah Bartlet's body man.
For those who'd prefer a non-Sorkin scripted example, Reggie Love is President Barack Obama's body man.
January 25, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word rino
"Republican In Name Only"; GOPer who believes in evolution.
January 25, 2009
tammanycall commented on the word talking head
Cinematographers' slang for interview footage of a subject's head and shoulders. It has come to be used as shorthand for pundit.
Traditionally, this is a locked down, medium shot.
January 25, 2009