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This can also stem from the idea that [[Nerds Are Virgins]] doesn't apply to moderate or light nerds. The more nerdy you are, the more [[You Need to Get Laid]]. |
This can also stem from the idea that [[Nerds Are Virgins]] doesn't apply to moderate or light nerds. The more nerdy you are, the more [[You Need to Get Laid]]. |
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In [[Real Life]], this can lead to [[Broken Base |
In [[Real Life]], this can lead to [[Broken Base]]s accusing the other side of being more geeky, [[No Real Life Examples, Please|but we don't need to note that here]]. Besides, articulation of such arguments tends to be, well, geekier than either side. |
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A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Everyone Has Standards]]. |
A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Everyone Has Standards]]. |
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{{examples|References to Nerd Standards:}} |
{{examples|References to Nerd Standards:}} |
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== Comics == |
== Comics == |
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* In [[The Simpsons (Comic Book)| |
* In [[The Simpsons (Comic Book)|comic books version of ''The Simpsons'']]: The school was once ruled by those with a high intelligence and strict attendance, which meant nerds were the bullies. Jimbo was targeted by them, before becoming the bully he’s known today. |
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* Even the [[Legion of Super-Heroes (comics)| |
* Even the [[Legion of Super-Heroes (comics)|Legion of Substitute Heroes]] wasn’t willing to include Arm-Fall-Off-Boy, [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|as the name suggest]] his main power is [[Detachment Combat|removing his arms to use as clubs]]. |
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== [[Film]] == |
== [[Film]] == |
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* ''[[Welcome to The Dollhouse]]'': Dawn [[Embarrassing Nickname|"Weiner Dog"]] Weiner sees some kids beat up some nerdy kid. She goes over to him, asking if he's okay. His response: "Get away from me, Weiner Dog!" |
* ''[[Welcome to The Dollhouse]]'': Dawn [[Embarrassing Nickname|"Weiner Dog"]] Weiner sees some kids beat up some nerdy kid. She goes over to him, asking if he's okay. His response: "Get away from me, Weiner Dog!" |
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* In ''[[Shrek]] the Third'', even the school nerds pick on class loser Arthur. |
* In ''[[Shrek]] the Third'', even the school nerds pick on class loser Arthur. |
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* ''[[Ted (film)| |
* ''[[Ted (film)|Ted]]'': John is even told to get lost by a bullied classmate. |
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== [[Literature]] == |
== [[Literature]] == |
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== [[Web Original]] == |
== [[Web Original]] == |
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* In ''[[Berserk Abridged]]'', Guts, who is a [[Final Fantasy VII|Zack]] [[Cosplay |
* In ''[[Berserk Abridged]]'', Guts, who is a [[Final Fantasy VII|Zack]] [[Cosplay]]er, thinks [[LARP]]ing is too nerdy for him. |
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* A common joke in ''[[Sci Fi Debris]]'' reviews. |
* A common joke in ''[[Sci Fi Debris]]'' reviews. |
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* [[The Nostalgia Chick]], who portrays herself as an obsessively geeky shut-in, delights in mocking squealing fangirls and people who write bad fanfiction. |
* [[The Nostalgia Chick]], who portrays herself as an obsessively geeky shut-in, delights in mocking squealing fangirls and people who write bad fanfiction. |
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* The ''[[Cracked.com]]'' series ''[[After Hours (web animation)|After Hours]]'' is entirely about four geeks who sit around a diner discussing pop culture as [[Serious Business]]. Nevertheless one of them, Daniel O'Brien, is even geekier than the others and tends to get a lot of looks of mixed confusion/scorn/pity when he says something particularly nerdy. It's [[Self-Deprecation]], of course, Dan is the show's writer. |
* The ''[[Cracked.com]]'' series ''[[After Hours (web animation)|After Hours]]'' is entirely about four geeks who sit around a diner discussing pop culture as [[Serious Business]]. Nevertheless one of them, Daniel O'Brien, is even geekier than the others and tends to get a lot of looks of mixed confusion/scorn/pity when he says something particularly nerdy. It's [[Self-Deprecation]], of course, Dan is the show's writer. |
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* [[The Angry Video Game Nerd]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Oem60yvtUY Atari Sports] episode, the nerd calls out on sport fans. |
* [[The Angry Video Game Nerd]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Oem60yvtUY Atari Sports] episode, the nerd calls out on sport fans. |
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** He also appeared never wanting to play {{spoiler| ET: The Extraterrestrial – Atari Game}} as seen as the end of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB9GM-a7lR0 Spielberg Games]. This was before a team of research [[Hilarious in Hindsight| |
** He also appeared never wanting to play {{spoiler| ET: The Extraterrestrial – Atari Game}} as seen as the end of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB9GM-a7lR0 Spielberg Games]. This was before a team of research [[Hilarious in Hindsight|actually found the cartridges in a New Mexican Desert, just as plans for film about it was in production]]. |
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* In the web video series called ''Doppelgänger'', Victor isn’t allowed to join a clique of nerds. |
* In the web video series called ''Doppelgänger'', Victor isn’t allowed to join a clique of nerds. |
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** In the early season, Tucker himself hates being called a "nerd" and "Techno-Geek". In one episode, he has gotten sick of it, but by the end he started to [[Proud to Be a Geek|like being a "Techno-Geek"]]. |
** In the early season, Tucker himself hates being called a "nerd" and "Techno-Geek". In one episode, he has gotten sick of it, but by the end he started to [[Proud to Be a Geek|like being a "Techno-Geek"]]. |
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* In the ''[[Rocko's Modern Life]]'' episode "Canned", Rocko passes two comic book geeks, one of which is gushing about how [[Perverse Sexual Lust|he thinks the "elf wenches" in his favorite fantasy comic are way hotter than real women]]. The other geek responds "Wow... you're an ''idiot.''" |
* In the ''[[Rocko's Modern Life]]'' episode "Canned", Rocko passes two comic book geeks, one of which is gushing about how [[Perverse Sexual Lust|he thinks the "elf wenches" in his favorite fantasy comic are way hotter than real women]]. The other geek responds "Wow... you're an ''idiot.''" |
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* ''[[Total Drama]]'' [[Inverted Trope|inverts]] |
* ''[[Total Drama]]'' [[Inverted Trope|inverts]] this—according to his [[All There in the Manual|online bio]], the reason [[Cool Loser|Cody]] thinks of himself as cool is because he hangs out with a bunch of friends even geekier than he is. |
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* In ''[[The Looney Tunes Show]]'', there's a flashback to [[Everyone Went to School Together|everyone's]] high school days, and we find out that {{spoiler|even Pete Puma and Marvin Martian, established losers in this particular continuity, refused to sit with Daffy}}. |
* In ''[[The Looney Tunes Show]]'', there's a flashback to [[Everyone Went to School Together|everyone's]] high school days, and we find out that {{spoiler|even Pete Puma and Marvin Martian, established losers in this particular continuity, refused to sit with Daffy}}. |
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* ''[[Static Shock]]'': Nerds even attacked Eddie Felson, known as Weird Eddie, who would later become the villain, Speedwarp. |
* ''[[Static Shock]]'': Nerds even attacked Eddie Felson, known as Weird Eddie, who would later become the villain, Speedwarp. |