Closet Geek: Difference between revisions

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This trope defines a character who is interested in fantasy, sci-fi, computer stuff, or other manner of geeky pastimes. The difference between this character and a [[Proud to Be A Geek|proud geek]] is their total lack of embracing their geeky nature. To a vast majority of the population, they appear normal but a certain group of friends is privy to their true nature.

Reasons for covering up their geekiness may stem from a perceived image of themselves they desire to maintain or running with a group of friends who aren't normally interested in that kind of stuff. Expect [[Freudian Slip|Freudian Slips]] when their topics of interest are discussed, and cries of [[Or So ~~Iheard~~]] in a vain attempt to cover it up.

Reasons for covering up their geekiness may stem from a perceived image of themselves they desire to maintain or running with a group of friends who aren't normally interested in that kind of stuff. Expect [[Freudian Slip|Freudian Slips]] when their topics of interest are discussed, and cries of [[Or So I Heard]] in a vain attempt to cover it up.

[[Does This Remind You of Anything]]? The polar opposite is the one who's [[Proud to Be A Geek]].

[[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]? The polar opposite is the one who's [[Proud to Be A Geek]].

== Anime & Manga ==

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== Live Action TV ==

* On ''[[~~Thirty~~ Rock (TV)|Thirty Rock]]'' Jack had a cookie jar collection, which he forced himself to get rid of in order to be able to climb the corporate ladder.

* On ''[[30 Rock (TV)|Thirty Rock]]'' Jack had a cookie jar collection, which he forced himself to get rid of in order to be able to climb the corporate ladder.

* Colin Fisher, one of the rotating set of interns on ''[[Bones]]'', actually admitted to being a closet sci-fi geek.

{{quote| Fisher: Okay, I admit. I'm a geek. <br />

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* John Stewart's ''[[Justice League]]'' cartoon incarnation. As an adult, he's a no-nonsense ex-marine, but as a kid he was an avid comic book reader. When a dimension-hop allows him to meet his childhood heroes, he admits to a bemused Flash that if he hadn't had those stories as a kid he might not have ended up wearing the [[Green Lantern Ring]].

* [[Daria|Football jock Kevin Thompson]] is revealed to be a big fan of both ''[[The X Files]]'' and ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]''.

* In the ''[[My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' episode, "[[My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic (Animation)/Recap/S2 E16 Read It and Weep|Read It and Weep]]," the ever athletic Rainbow Dash discovers she enjoys reading and both ashamed to admit it and ridiculously determined to secretly finish her first book by any means necessary.

* In the ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' episode, "[[My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic (Animation)/Recap/S2 E16 Read It and Weep|Read It and Weep]]," the ever athletic Rainbow Dash discovers she enjoys reading and both ashamed to admit it and ridiculously determined to secretly finish her first book by any means necessary.