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The word ''geek'' has recently come to be used to refer to a person who is fascinated by '''s 1976 edition included only the first of those definitions. THE DEFINITION OF ''GEEK'' The definition of ''geek'' has changed considerably over time, and there is no definite meaning.
RECLAIMING AND SELF-IDENTIFICATION While being described as a geek tends to be an insult, the term has recently become less condescending, or even a badge of honour, within particular fields and subcultures; this is particularly evident in the technical disciplines, where the term is now more of a compliment denoting extraordinary skill. Geeks are growing in popularity. There is an increasing number of people who self-identify with the term, even when they are nontechnical or do not fit the classic geek archetype. Geek Pride Day (Día del orgullo friki) is observed every May 25 in Spain since 2006. The holiday tries to reivindicate the right of every person to be nerdy or geeky and to express it in public without shame (note that the definition of Spanish "friki" can be slightly different from geek or nerd). The website BoardGameGeek is an online community of boardgamers who identify themselves as "Geeks" at game conventions and call their Website "The Geek", for short. Computer support services such as the Geek Squad and Dial-a-Geek use the term "geek" to signify helpful technical ability to mainstream consumers. Geeks are often identified as common nerds, and they are most offended by being called such. They are often confused because of the similarities, but once recognized the differences are profound. An example would be the fact that geeks can have a social life WITHOUT being recognized. Also, geeks can be confused as dorks, but keep in mind the fact that dorks have no intellectual use and eat to pass the time, while a geek can easily be found reading instead. NONTECHNICAL Because "geek" is no longer purely pejorative, there are many self-labeled geeks who disagree on the use of the label. Others are the opposite and try to make a point of their being. At the same time, many older geeks in whatever field of devotion become upset when their field becomes popular and wish to set up standards that exclude Late Adopters or whole subjects of interest as not being truly "geeky." While in the past the dispute would not have been over use of the term "geek," this is not a new phenomenon by any means. There were loud disagreements in the 1960s and 1970s among Science Fiction Fans over the use of "sci-fi" Or "science Fiction" , with some science fiction geeks trying to get "sci-fi" to be only used for what they defined as bad science fiction. Later, there were fierce debates among geeks over the use of "hacker" Or "cracker" and the adoption of " Leet speak" by less technically advanced computer users. Today, geeks devoted to technical pursuits want to distinguish themselves from people they see as falsely holding themselves out to be intellectuals, as opposed to '' Techie '' subjects which require vast amounts of serious study and commitment (thus appearing more like work than a hobby to outside observers). Many teenage and college students adopt the stereotypical outward traits of geeks in order to fit in with the so-called geek subculture. It has been observed that many of the classic eccentricities associated with geeks has been due to their social awkwardness and were thus naturally occurring instead of contrived behavior. However, in the recent decade, many geeks have cultivated for themselves a number of behavioral traits that one sports as an indication of being "in the know" and "out of the mainstream". These range from franchise. While technical geeks are grudgingly acknowledged for being absorbed in a craft that at least has real life career potential, it is often argued that while not impossible, genre geeks who aspire to a profession in that genre (for example comic book artists and writers) are more likely to face the scenario where many are called but few are chosen. Nonetheless, the derogatory definition of geeks remains popularized as that of a person engrossed in his area of interest at the cost of social skills, personal hygiene, and the classic general responsibilities of adulthood such as having a steady job and one's own place to live. One of the widely perceived criticisms among geeks, whether their geekiness stems from career choice or extracurricular activities, is the widespread notion that they need to Get A Life . Elements of the Slacker culture have merged with the geek culture particularly because of the wider availability of consumer-based pop culture and entertainment in contrast to previous decades. The characters Jay And Silent Bob of Kevin Smith 's Jersey movies are examples of self-styled geeks who are adept at absorbing geek canon but not particularly intelligent, educated, or otherwise productive. The so-called Geek Chic trend is a deliberate affectation of geek or nerd traits as a fashion statement. The most visible example are horn rimmed glasses and the adoption of geek canon. With respect to fashion, it is debatable as to how much borrowing is actually from the geek stereotype as most of the visual geek image has evolved from either their widely perceived lack of interest in personal appearance and hygiene or an overly academic outward appearance. Consequently, a significant amount of geek chic exponents rather typically represent an eclectic borrowing from other subcultures including Punk , Hippie , Goth , Emo , Neopagan , Hipster , Indie , Gay Subculture , and Bohemianism . Variations of this representation are typically seen in the self styled girl geeks. . Sites over the internet can be attributed to distancing the word geek from meaning 'nerd'. Sites like http://stopgeek.com who not only concentrate on publishing geek content, but to posting everything and anything someone would find interesting. ENTERTAINMENT Geeks have gained a Cult Status , and some TV programs have cashed in on this image.
GEEK MAGAZINE Geek Monthly is a recently launched lifestyle magazine, to be published six times a year in the United States Of America by CFQ Media. The magazine is positioned in the marketplace as a more " Fanboy " version of established magazines such as Wired and EW as well as the discontinued Gear . The first issue featured Rainn Wilson on the cover in a James Bond pose, whilst features included that of Sci-Fi , Lifestyle and Woody Allen . TYPES OF GEEKS
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