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[Bella]

you ARE aware of the dictionary definition of "geek", right? (ik i don't want to be called a "geek", i'm not into that. >>; )

same goes for dork. that one's just awkward. :\

"Geek" is some old term for a freakshow performer and "dork" is a bastardization of dick. I don't find either offensive. Because if I found every word with a disturbing or vulgar origin offensive and refused to use it, I'd have to stop speaking (and writing) altogether. -w-;

Im not against the term geek, I just think watching a show about geek love is like watching a show about my akward friends dating lives. Its.. kinda boring.

Yeah, I concluded the same thing after watching half an episode...

[CaptBrenden]

I really dont care what the dictionary definition of geek is. Popular understanding is what I'm concerned about.

also bella, if Im not mistaken Dork is a whales penis specificly.

EDIT:  Also, its only a matter of time before the definition of geek is changed in the dictionary. 

[IanDanKilmaster]

Doesn't really matter what the conventional definition of any of those terms is at this point.  Now that they've entered the mainstream vernacular, they've all taken on roughly the same meaning.  I don't think anyone cares that even though you're calling "Geek Squad" to work on your computers, you're actually ordering a gaggle of computer nerds.  At the same time, I think more people "geek out" than "nerd it up" when watching their favorite show.

Since you're referring to the actual dictionary definition of geek, I don't really think that definition has been relevant for quite some time.  Since the term has been "owned", geek has to come to mean anyone whose tastes stray from the mainstream.  Which is fine by me, I've always self-identified as more of a geek, but since I am pointing out all this book stuff (in a rather anal way at that).   I guess that makes me a....


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[Nichi]

@Bella, on winter weather: Damn you and your ice and snow >_<
It's less of a "White Christmas" and more of a "Green Hell" where I live

[Chocofreak13]

it's mainly personal preference. a geek, under its original definition, is a sideshow/carnival performer who bit the heads off of live chickens. (you can thank Hey Arnold! for providing me with this info when i was about 12 years old.)

and captian, you're correct in that definition. a dork is a whale penis.

@pentium: it's green here, too~

[Bella]

@Bella, on winter weather: Damn you and your ice and snow >_<
It's less of a "White Christmas" and more of a "Green Hell" where I live

We don't have any snow here, all we have is ice. :/

[IanDanKilmaster]

Same here, Pent, but I have a feeling things will change in a few days.  We already got snow once here, so I'm hoping we'll get some more .
and kudos on the Misfits reference (or was it a film reference?)

[Chocofreak13]

lucky. ><;

EDIT: GUYS GUYS!! there's 7 of us online right now!! we need a chatroom!!!!!

[IanDanKilmaster]

Hell, it didn't even stick, wasn't like there was very much, and it had been raining for nearly two days straight beforehand.  It was like a freaking swamp.

[Chocofreak13]

does everyone have a skype....? .w.

[CaptBrenden]

Its green here, but this isnt called the evergreen state for nothing

Edit:

also, no skype but *points at OSC IRC CHAT* we have a chatroom.

[Chocofreak13]

is everyone willing to go there? when i talk to people here it's usually through skype. :\

tell ya what: i'll open the irc in a new tab (thank god for tabs xD) and if no one shows up within an hour, i'll drop it. ^^

[Nichi]

@Dan: It was a Misfits reference, but I mainly know Metallica's cover of it. I haven't gotten around to looking up the original yet

Going to IRC now...
EDIT: Not working. Apparently something on my end is acting as a firewall; blocking IRC access >_<

[IanDanKilmaster]

That blows :/.

As it stands, it seems like there's only three of us chatting right now, though.  I'll be taking off soon, however.

[Nichi]

I have it working now. Huzzah!