Definition of an egghead

egghead

noun

• an unsociable, smart person; "nerd".
  • See more words with the same meaning: a nerd, geek, dork.

  Last edited on Aug 25 2010. Submitted by Sandin on Jan 22 1999.

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Other terms relating to 'a nerd, geek, dork':
gomer	Definitions include: Geek, nerd, or weirdo.
propellerhead	Definitions include: a nerd (specifically a computer/technological geek).
dweeb	Definitions include: a person who is bookish, antisocial, etc.; "geek"; "nerd".
neckbeard	Definitions include: a beard consisting only of facial hair on the neck.
dork	Definitions include: penis.
weenie	Definitions include: penis
anorak	Definitions include: "nerd"; "geek".
geek	Definitions include: to display an embarrassing amount of happiness; to act like a geek (nerd).
dork breath	Definitions include: a dork.
Melv	Definitions include: a loser, dweeb, nerd, social outcast.
nerd	Definitions include: unsociable, smart person
bookworm	Definitions include: unsociable, smart person
nerdcore	Definitions include: relating to or describing a nerd or nerd-related activity.
nerdery	Definitions include: typical nerd activity.
nerdgasm	Definitions include: an intense feeling of joy or excitement due to something nerdy.
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bum off	Definitions include: to acquire for free.
trench coat	Definitions include: an outcast; "freak".
Aztec two step	Definitions include: diarrhea.
some sugar	Definitions include: See sugar.
five-oh	Definitions include: the police.
kicks	Definitions include: shoes.
rubatuskus	Definitions include: ridiculous, crazy; stupid
snarfle	Definitions include: to eat rapidly, causing either a large mess on one's person or a loud noise to emanate from one's nasal cavity.
blow (one's) mind	Definitions include: to amaze.
peeter	Definitions include: alternative spelling of "peter".

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