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Not sure I want to be a 'GEEK'

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  • taka
    taka Posts: 3,483 Forumite
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    Not really liking the names either... I have depression and was not insulted in any way about the old names :confused: I thought they were quite fun!! Hate to think what I come up as now...
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  • taka
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    :eek: I'm a stalwart :confused::confused::confused::confused:

    Just looked up its meaning... one of the definitions was "strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust" Not sure I like that much... As to wart....... :mad: :rotfl:
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  • immoral_angeluk
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    Political correctness gone mad me thinks.... oh wait are we not allowed to use the word mad now???? :confused:
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  • fiveyearplan
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    No, I don't like the new names either. Convert?? Not so sure!

    :j :j


  • rog2
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    The dictionary definition of a 'Geek' is, according to http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=geek

    1. a peculiar or otherwise dislikeable person, esp one who is perceived to be over-intellectual.

    2. a computer expert or enthusiast (a term of pride as self-reference, but often considered offensive when used by outsiders)

    3. a carnival performer who performs sensationally morbid, or disgusting acts, such as biting the head off of a live chicken.

    Origin - mainly Scots 'geck' = fool.

    So not much on the positive side there, but there is an article here; http://downlode.org/Etext/geek.html which has a more detailed definition of both 'Geek' and 'Nerd' - neither of which are very complimentary.
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  • newleaf
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    Personally, I would just like to be known as a '4 star moneysaver'.
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  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    rog2 wrote: »

    3. a carnival performer who performs sensationally morbid, or disgusting acts, such as biting the head off of a live chicken.
    That's got me down to a tea!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
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  • Mozette
    Mozette Posts: 2,247 Forumite
    You can call me anything, I'm not so bothered to be honest. In fact I suspect I'm posting this to see what I'm called now!
  • Mozette
    Mozette Posts: 2,247 Forumite
    Stalwart is it... whatever.
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    Toto wrote: »
    I see now, someone said that having the names maniac and bonkers was insulting to people with mental health problems.

    Maniac could only be insulting to those with a specific kind of mental illness - manias. Peanut is more generally insulting - it has the word "nut" in it.

    Bonkers are those who bonk. Obviously.
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