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Is "NERD" a language??

Started by Lady Kathleen of Olmsted, June 26, 2011, 03:35:21 PM

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Lady Kathleen of Olmsted



Yesterday while I was volunteering at the early Registraion Pickup table for CONVergence, a CON member had a t-shirt that read..."Talk NERDY to me." I did a coubletake and asked someone, "Is 'NERD' an actual language  ??? ???

Does anyone here speak "NERD"  ??? If so, please elaborate. My inquiring mind would like to know.
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Scotty Hunter

Nerd language, leet speek/speak, internet jargon/slang and geek-speak are all pretty much the same. Start talking about HTML, javascript, C++, your level 85 paladin with epic flying mount, or how many noobs you ganked in PvP and you will pretty much have mastered the language of nerds.  ;D
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ArielCallista

That shirt is just a twist on the phrase "talk dirty to me"...Its not implying that its an actual language. Nerdy things are just like anything else...If I were to go talk to an auto mechanic about my car I'd have no clue what he was talking about cuz of the jargon involved...just like if a 'dane came and asked about your dress...you'd be able to go on a whole speech about that its techincally a bodice and split front skirt layered over an under skirt, and underneath you're wearing a corset, farthingale, bumroll, chemise, bloomers etc...Most people would only understand about half of the garments you were referring to...how many non-corset wearers know what a Busk is...etc...so its not really a language...just a set of jargon other people dont care to learn...
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