Jay Baruchel

I'm a massive movie nerd. That being said, I could retire tomorrow because I wrote this movie 'Goon' and it came out, and it connected and it's a wonderful flick that I think is beautiful and then it had this wonderful life and it means a lot to a lot of people.

Canadian Actor

Coco Rocha

To be honest, the thing is I don't really like clothes. I mean, it is cool, but I like tech. I am a tech girl. A secret nerd - there, I said it.

Canadian Model

Izabella Scorupco

If you compare my character to the others, they were sexy with designer clothes. I had the nerdy outfit.

Polish Actress

Shannon Purser

Playing the nerd isn't necessarily the most ego-boosting role.

American Actress

Jan Vogler

Jazz musicians, in a way, are nerds. We are so in our world.

German Musician

Alyson Hannigan

Nerds are far more interesting human in later life.

Geraldine Viswanathan

I'm a huge comedy nerd. I have been forever.

Australian Actress

Ben Bernanke

American Public Servant

John Hughes

American Director

Kyle

American Musician

Nerd shows high passion in specific subjects, often associated with intense expertise or knowledge.

Passionate Expert

Being a nerd can relate to subcultures; it's not just about academics but also fandoms like comic books or gaming.

Has Subcultures

Though can seem uncool at times, 'nerd' has become more positive, implying intelligence and passion.

Not Always Negative

Nerd often represents a social stereotype that focuses on academic achievements over social skills.

Social Stereotype

Calling someone a nerd might reflect a misunderstanding of their well-rounded personality or hidden qualities.

Misunderstood

Nerd doesn't just mean studious; it can also refer to someone with quirky hobbies or interests.

Not Just Studious

 which you can do by pumping air into them and other ways, you can actually control roughly where they go, and so I think we can build a worldwide mesh of these balloons that can cover the whole planet. Before I talk about the future and transportation, where you've been a nerd for a while, and this fascination you have with transportation

Where's Google going...

 Now, the thing is, the world is going to need all of the different kinds of minds to work together. We've got to work on developing all these different kinds of minds. And one of the things that is driving me really crazy as I travel around and I do autism meetings, is I'm seeing a lot of smart, geeky, nerdy kids,

The world needs all...

 so suddenly, like, this little nerd kid going to school working with bugs — — became very relevant in the world. And it worked out that way. So my research focuses on ways to make bees healthier. I don't research what's killing the bees, per se. I'm not one of the many researchers around the world

Noah Wilson-Rich: Every...

 like Kara we're nerds yeah even if you're not interested in science and have no idea you can't miss this if you're in the path to tell totality and you're awake you're going to notice that the Sun disappeared for a few minutes absolutely and the truth of the matter is we can

Watch the Total Solar...

 was a total creative decision in keeping with today's theme, and has nothing to do with my inability to use PowerPoint. So I edit this site for teenage girls. I'm a feminist. I am kind of a pop culture nerd, and I think a lot about what makes a strong female character,

Tavi Gevinson: A teen...

 or two 17 year old nerds, or little girl who had cancer, every single one of them had moments where they doubted themselves, like you, like me. They had moments where they worried about school and friendships and would they be accepted by others, like you, like me.

Write your story, change...

 But I would never put you with a nerdy geek, and you said, you neither. I'm going to be honest with you, I didn't either, but it's been the best thing for me. The best thing why? Does that look like a nerdy geek? Look at the shirt. No, he's a very nice guy.

On tennis, love and...

 nerd truth they were all in that chair with me I do it they were and then I could hear them say at last we have a seat at the table and then they were gone but imagine standing on the shoulders of those courageous that word

On sincere and authentic...

 who was the sort of dorky, nerdy character on the show, which made it a very major acting challenge for me as a 13-year-old boy. Now, did you struggle with number four, my blindness?

Isaac Lidsky: What...

 Why do penguins wear tuxedos? That is an amazing question, because as a bit of a bird nerd, that's just the sort of question that I like visitors to ask.