In response to a report that the nerds of Sweden have united to fight against what they see as an unsatisfactory definition of the word "nerd" by the Swedish Academy, BBC News Magazine asks whether "nerd" and its sister word "geek" have now completely lost their derogatory connotations.
But what exactly is the difference between a "geek" and a "nerd"? This infographic should make things a little clearer (click to enlarge).
From: MastersInIt.org
