Re: [tlug] the mythical female geek

[Jacques Deguest <jack@example.com>]

jeraldweinstein@example.com wrote:

> Websters.com defines "geek" as follows......
> 
> 
> geek    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (gk)
> n. Slang
> 
>    
>          1. A person regarded as foolish, inept, or clumsy.
>          2. A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.
>    3. A carnival performer whose show consists of bizarre acts, such as biting the head off a live chicken.
> 
> 
> This should help you decide.

Hmmm, Googling with:
define: geek

"a person who may be very smart yet lacks the social graces of those who 
are considered cool , a "computer geek" is someone who spends too much 
time on the computer and has no social life."

That seems more like it :-)

-- 
Jacques Deguest
<http://www.deguest.jp/>