{"id":5686,"date":"2024-04-23T04:40:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T04:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=5686"},"modified":"2024-04-13T04:41:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T04:41:16","slug":"what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kind of Nerd is Your Student?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#What_changed\" >What changed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#General_terms\" >General terms<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#GeekNerd\" >Geek\/Nerd<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#Enthusiast\" >Enthusiast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#Buff\" >Buff<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#Lover\" >Lover<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#Nut\" >Nut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#Snob\" >Snob<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#FanboyFangirl\" >Fanboy\/Fangirl<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#Terms_for_specific_interests\" >Terms for specific interests<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#Cinephile\" >Cinephile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#Bookworm\" >Bookworm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#Foodie\" >Foodie<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#Shutterbug\" >Shutterbug<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#Techie\" >Techie<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#Gym_rat\" >Gym rat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#Fashionista\" >Fashionista<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>In the past, words like \"nerd\" and \"geek\" were rude ways to refer to people who were not cool. Things have changed in recent years, however, and more and more people have become comfortable describing themselves with these words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With their increased use in pop culture and daily conversation, students should be familiar with these special terms as well as others that are used for describing people with particular hobbies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will list and explain some of the most common terms for you to share with your students. As some of them refer to quite specific interests, there's a good chance some of these may be completely new to learners.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_changed\"><\/span><strong>What changed?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033541\/shutterstock_439736662-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"A woman wearing a shirt printed with the word &quot;GEEK&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-5688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033541\/shutterstock_439736662-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033541\/shutterstock_439736662-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033541\/shutterstock_439736662-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033541\/shutterstock_439736662-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033541\/shutterstock_439736662-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before, nerds and geeks were people who were not stylish in some way. But these terms also referred to people with an intense interest in certain hobbies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditionally, these hobbies were not popular with most people \u2014 for example, someone who loved sports would probably not be called a nerd, but someone who enjoyed things like computers or comic books would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, however, these terms have come to be used no matter what interest a person has. The important thing is not the particular interest, but instead the passion for it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the terms highlighted below are names for people who have a deep love for something or someone. Surely at least one of these will apply to your students!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_terms\"><\/span><strong>General terms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GeekNerd\"><\/span><strong>Geek\/Nerd<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033635\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8396700-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman wearing a robe inspired by the Harry Potter series\" class=\"wp-image-5689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033635\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8396700-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033635\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8396700-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033635\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8396700-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033635\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8396700-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033635\/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8396700-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As we mentioned earlier, these are two of the most common ways to express that someone has a strong interest in something as well as a deep knowledge of it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My coworker is a Harry Potter nerd. She knows the details of every book in the series.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We're all computer geeks. We want to start our own software company one day.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enthusiast\"><\/span><strong>Enthusiast<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEnthusiast\u201d is a slightly more formal word for someone with a deep interest.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The special event attracts plant enthusiasts from around the country.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buff\"><\/span><strong>Buff<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students should know that this term is not used alone and must be added after the subject of interest. It is commonly used for people who enjoy cars and history, but it is not limited to those.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I'm no opera buff, but I really enjoyed that performance.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">This garage is a popular place for car buffs to hang out.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lover\"><\/span><strong>Lover<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033722\/pexels-samson-katt-5255165-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman lying in bed, holding a book and petting her dog\" class=\"wp-image-5690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033722\/pexels-samson-katt-5255165-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033722\/pexels-samson-katt-5255165-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033722\/pexels-samson-katt-5255165-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033722\/pexels-samson-katt-5255165-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033722\/pexels-samson-katt-5255165-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is relatively simple to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My friend is an animal lover. She's had lots of different pets over the years.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019m a music lover, but I don\u2019t know how to play any instruments.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nut\"><\/span><strong>Nut<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNut\u201d is an informal name for someone who is either crazy or simply overly enthusiastic.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Steve is a travel nut. He visits a different country every year.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snob\"><\/span><strong>Snob<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's another term that was originally negative only. These days, it's commonly used for people who know a lot about something and do not accept low-quality versions of it \u2014 as well as for people who are simply very arrogant!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">He's a coffee snob; he only drinks the high-end, organic brands from specialty stores.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FanboyFangirl\"><\/span><strong>Fanboy\/Fangirl<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These terms are fairly straightforward and shouldn't require much explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The theater was full of fanboys and fangirls excited to see the new movie.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>They can also have a negative nuance, depending on the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The fangirls will harass you on social media if you say anything negative about their favorite artists.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Stan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033816\/shutterstock_1747424348-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A group of excited fans waving and yelling behind a velvet rope as their favorite celebrity approaches\" class=\"wp-image-5691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033816\/shutterstock_1747424348-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033816\/shutterstock_1747424348-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033816\/shutterstock_1747424348-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033816\/shutterstock_1747424348-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033816\/shutterstock_1747424348-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cStan\u201d is unique among the other terms so far because it is specifically for someone with an interest in a particular celebrity.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I'm a Christopher Nolan stan. I have to see every one of his films the day they release.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It can also be used as a verb.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">She stans BTS.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Students may be interested to learn that this expression originated from a song about an obsessed fan named Stan released by the American rapper Eminem in 2000. Although the song is about a person with an unhealthy interest, the expression is used casually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Terms_for_specific_interests\"><\/span><strong>Terms for specific interests<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The expressions above can be used for a variety of subjects. The ones below, however, are used for very specific hobbies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cinephile\"><\/span><strong>Cinephile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033923\/pexels-nathan-engel-436413-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"The front of a movie theater with its neon signs lit up\" class=\"wp-image-5692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033923\/pexels-nathan-engel-436413-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033923\/pexels-nathan-engel-436413-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/21033923\/pexels-nathan-engel-436413-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: someone who loves movies<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">That theater is where cinephiles go to watch movies. They have strict rules about noise and smartphone usage.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Students should also know that \"-phile\" means \"lover,\" and it can be used for other interests as well. 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