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as in nerd
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
we became friends when we discovered we were both dorks who had memorized the periodic table in high school
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as in idiot
a stupid person
he tried to be suave, but she still thought he was a dork
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Recent Examples of dork
Salary cap numbers are interesting for dorks like me, but ultimately, the only number that matters for this team is how many Lombardi Trophies are in the case at the team facility.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2024
Over the last few seasons, NFL teams have figured out what Madden players and fantasy football dorks have known for over a decade — running backs are disposable.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
The comedian likens it to kids at the cool table calling her a dork.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
In the film, Dion comes across as a true show-biz dork, the musical equivalent of a book lover who will read absolutely anything, down to the label on a shampoo bottle.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2024
Over the last few seasons, NFL teams have figured out what Madden players and fantasy football dorks have known for over a decade — running backs are disposable.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
The comedian likens it to kids at the cool table calling her a dork.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
In the film, Dion comes across as a true show-biz dork, the musical equivalent of a book lover who will read absolutely anything, down to the label on a shampoo bottle.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dork
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Henry Cavill, noted Warhammer nerd, to star in and produce Warhammer 40,000 series at Amazon Then a father-to-be, Cavill shared a snap of himself in front of the baby's crib, while asking his followers for fatherly advice.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Older internet vernacular involved quoting memes or making references to nerd culture, but brain rot offers strange sentence constructions and rhetorical tics with a broad range of possible applications.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2025
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For some design geeks, however, the heart and soul of L.A.’s architecture resides not just in its museums and office towers but also in its exalted, often otherworldly houses.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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As the craft beer market evolved, so too did Firestone Walker, not just with nerdy beer geeks seeking limited releases, but also with a broader beer loving crowd.—
Don Tse,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2021
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“Dork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dork. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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