Definition of bookworm

bookworm

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

  Last edited on Dec 01 2005. Submitted by Sharon J. from Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA on Dec 01 2005.

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Other terms relating to 'a nerd, geek, dork':
nerdulent	Definitions include: "nerdy".
gomer	Definitions include: Geek, nerd, or weirdo.
anorak	Definitions include: "nerd"; "geek".
geek chic	Definitions include: fashion influenced by clothing worn by geeks and nerds.
Melv	Definitions include: a loser, dweeb, nerd, social outcast.
weenie	Definitions include: penis
propellerhead	Definitions include: a nerd (specifically a computer/technological geek).
nerd	Definitions include: unsociable, smart person
nerdcore	Definitions include: relating to or describing a nerd or nerd-related activity.
wally	Definitions include: To be nerd, geek or loser.
egghead	Definitions include: an unsociable, smart person; "nerd".
dork	Definitions include: penis.
tech weenie	Definitions include: a bit of a nerd, who is fascinated by all things technical, particularly computer-related.
dork breath	Definitions include: a dork.
nerdgasm	Definitions include: an intense feeling of joy or excitement due to something nerdy.
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medicine	Definitions include: alcohol.
jackoff	Definitions include: a general insult.
play hardball	Definitions include: to be uncooperative during negotiation.
naw	Definitions include: "no".
SOL	Definitions include: acronym of "shit out of luck", meaning that there is nothing one can do to remedy some situation.
tourney	Definitions include: shortened form of the word "tournament".
x amount	Definitions include: an unspecified amount.
sling mud	Definitions include: to have diarrhea.
put on airs	Definitions include: to act pretentiously.
styling	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".

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