nerdom
Enthusiast subculture realm
Nerdom is the state or condition of being a nerd, or the collective community of nerds and their culture: She embraced her nerdom wholeheartedly, The conference was a celebration of nerdom in all its forms.
The word covers both the identity and the shared world of passionate, often obsessive interests in things like gaming, comics, or technology.
Obsessive enthusiast
- TrekkieSpace saga enthusiast
- otakuObsessive anime enthusiast
- WhovianDevoted viewer of long-running BBC serial
- BrowncoatJoss Whedon devotee
Potterhead · brony · furry · superfan · enthusiast · devotee · obsessive · diehard
Amateur work using existing characters
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- headcanonUnconfirmed fan-created backstory
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
- OTPDisposable login credential
fanzine · fanvids · feels · drabble · fluff · smut · canon · multiverse
Dressing as media characters
- LARPIn-person character embodiment game
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
- propsTheater accessories or praise
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
sewing · worldbuilding · homebrew · miniatures · painting · terrain · costume · mashup
Collected items of significance
- figurinesSmall ornamental sculptures
- comicsSequential art medium
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- gradingAssigning marks to work
display · rare · boxed · unboxing · hunting · trading · catalog · showcase
Multiplayer internet adventure game
- RPGExplosive launcher or fantasy genre
- esportsProfessional video game competitions
- speedrunOptimized rapid game completion
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
tabletop · console · streaming · platformer · strategy · sandbox · indie · AAA
geek
Obsessive enthusiast
- TrekkieSpace saga enthusiast
- otakuObsessive anime enthusiast
- WhovianDevoted viewer of long-running BBC serial
Browncoat · Potterhead · brony · furry · superfan · enthusiast · devotee · obsessive · diehard · purist
fanfiction
Amateur work using existing characters
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- headcanonUnconfirmed fan-created backstory
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
OTP · fanzine · fanvids · feels · drabble · fluff · smut · canon · multiverse · squee
cosplay
Dressing as media characters
- LARPIn-person character embodiment game
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
- propsTheater accessories or praise
craftsmanship · sewing · worldbuilding · homebrew · miniatures · painting · terrain · costume · mashup · remix
memorabilia
Collected items of significance
grading · display · rare · boxed · unboxing · hunting · trading · catalog · showcase · replica
MMORPG
Multiplayer internet adventure game
- RPGExplosive launcher or fantasy genre
- esportsProfessional video game competitions
- speedrunOptimized rapid game completion
multiplayer · tabletop · console · streaming · platformer · strategy · sandbox · indie · AAA · quest
programming
Writing software instructions
- hackathonTimed team programming event
- codingWriting software instructions
- debuggingError removal from programs
algorithm · robotics · cybersecurity · hardware · gadget · tinkering · firmware · networking · homelab · scripting
nerdomindifference
Lack of interest
apathy · dilettantism · dabbling · passing fancy · disinterest
nerdomcoolness
Calm self-possession
popularity · cool kids · hipness · in-crowd · popular crowd
nerdomjockdom
Athletic culture collectively
anti-intellectualism · athleticism · physicality · street smarts · philistinism
- nerd outIndulge an obsession vocally
- computer nerdTech-obsessed person
- nerd glassesOversized thick-framed eyewear
- word nerdLanguage enthusiast, informally
- nerd cultureEnthusiast subculture around media
- nerd humorJokes for the knowledgeable