12 definitions by Linton
Somebody who acts in a way that makes no sense to you.
In modern U.S.-originated global culture, the term is mostly used by jocks to refer to brainiacs, but in mid-Twentieth century Britain, a nerd was more usually someone who acted foolishly or recklessly, without considering the consequences, or was simply clumsy.
Consider: A student sits in the library studying hard for an important exam tommorrow. Her fun-loving soon-to-be burger flipper classmate lounges about on the grass outside soaking up some rays. Each looks through the window at the other and declares "What a nerd!"
Nerd can be used as an affectionate put-down among friends, usually indicating foolishness, or as a calculated insult, where it's meaning is somewhere between loser and geek.
In modern U.S.-originated global culture, the term is mostly used by jocks to refer to brainiacs, but in mid-Twentieth century Britain, a nerd was more usually someone who acted foolishly or recklessly, without considering the consequences, or was simply clumsy.
Consider: A student sits in the library studying hard for an important exam tommorrow. Her fun-loving soon-to-be burger flipper classmate lounges about on the grass outside soaking up some rays. Each looks through the window at the other and declares "What a nerd!"
Nerd can be used as an affectionate put-down among friends, usually indicating foolishness, or as a calculated insult, where it's meaning is somewhere between loser and geek.
by Linton February 16, 2004
British Broadcasting Corporation. Britain's largest broadcaster and the world's largest news gathering organisation.
In the UK, the BBC accounts for more hours of TV viewing and radio listening than any other organisation. A combination of populist shows, public service programming and respected news, BBC TV could perhaps best be described to Americans as NBC, PBS and CNN combined. Only better, and without the advertising.
Internationally, the BBC is best known for its news coverage. Of course this is horribly biased. For example, where it shares an audience with Fox News, viewers report that the BBC broadcasts a special left-wing anti-American news service, nicknamed the "commie bastard special". Yet where it shares an audience with Al Jazera it is said by viewers to offer a notoriously pro-western, anti-Islamic message, locally termed the "honest George and Tony show".
In the UK, the BBC accounts for more hours of TV viewing and radio listening than any other organisation. A combination of populist shows, public service programming and respected news, BBC TV could perhaps best be described to Americans as NBC, PBS and CNN combined. Only better, and without the advertising.
Internationally, the BBC is best known for its news coverage. Of course this is horribly biased. For example, where it shares an audience with Fox News, viewers report that the BBC broadcasts a special left-wing anti-American news service, nicknamed the "commie bastard special". Yet where it shares an audience with Al Jazera it is said by viewers to offer a notoriously pro-western, anti-Islamic message, locally termed the "honest George and Tony show".
by Linton July 12, 2003
Very old-fasioned upper-class British expression seeking agreement with whatever you've just said. Similar to "don't you think?"
by Linton February 16, 2004
by Linton July 12, 2003
by Linton November 6, 2003
1. Rapid, uncontrollable bleeding. 2. To lose money, friends etc at an alarming rate or in a seemingly unstoppable cycle.
His company had hemorrhaged a billion dollars, his furious temper meant he was hemorraging friends at the rate of five a day, so he shot himself and hemorrhaged all over the carpet.
by Linton July 12, 2003
Catastrophic, devoid of hope, without possibility of redemption.
Usage:
1. Melodramatically to make light of a minor misfortune, or a catastrophe that you don't think others will take seriously.
2. As a dismissive insult aimed at a person or object.
3. As an exclamation of incredulity. Similar to "Oh my god!", "No way!", "What does he think he's doing?", but perhaps most akin to "I can't bear to look", said while jostling for the best view.
Usage:
1. Melodramatically to make light of a minor misfortune, or a catastrophe that you don't think others will take seriously.
2. As a dismissive insult aimed at a person or object.
3. As an exclamation of incredulity. Similar to "Oh my god!", "No way!", "What does he think he's doing?", but perhaps most akin to "I can't bear to look", said while jostling for the best view.
1. It's tragic, I'm out of green lipstick!
2. That dress is tragic.
3. That nerd is really going to ask a cheerleader out - tragic!
2. That dress is tragic.
3. That nerd is really going to ask a cheerleader out - tragic!
by Linton July 11, 2003