geek is English language slang whose meaning is someone addicted to technology, computers and the internet.
The concept of geek it is something similar to the concept of nerd: one who has a deep interest in scientific and technological subjects, likes to study, is very intelligent and is sometimes not sociable.
the subculture geek is characterized as a lifestyle, in which individuals are interested in everything related to technology and electronics. They like science fiction movies (Star Wars, Star Trek and others) are fanatical about electronic games and board games.
You geeks they also know how to develop software in various programming languages and, at school, they stand out from other classmates for their demonstrated knowledge.
Difference between nerd and geek
The difference pointed out between nerd and geek is the social acceptance and the positive connotations attributed to the geeks, people with “peculiar” attitudes, attracted by all the news in the world of technology and passionate about what they do.
Learn more about the meaning of nerd.
term origin geek
The term geek it was already used even before the emergence of the internet and the most modern technologies.
Originally, in the 1870s, the geeks they were known as “fools” and “idiots”, because they were the street artists who practiced bizarre acts in their performances, which became known as geek shows.
For example: the geeks of the time, in their presentations, they ate glass or pulled the head of a chicken with their teeth.
But it was after the popularization of the internet, during the 1990s, that the term acquired more connotations positive, defining a new lifestyle in which individuals identify and feel more comfortable.
See also the meaning of Hipster.