nerd
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The "Nerd Prom" as attendees dub it brings together hundreds of Washington journalists and media executives to raise funds for scholarships and awards.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
Other similar events include Profs and Pints, which launched in 2017 in Washington, D.C., and Nerd Nite, which came to L.A. in 2011 and takes place at a brewery in Glendale.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
Adam Aleksic, a linguist who posts online as Etymology Nerd, says locking in's origins aren't certain but its use appears to have begun in the early 2000s - particularly in the African American community.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025
The headline “Hundred Tiles = This Nerd Duel” is by Chris Doyle; Jesse Frankovich wrote the honorable-mentions subhead.
From Washington Post • Sep. 29, 2022
“Everyone saw it. Anita, Chad, and Paul were like, high-fiving. He’s been annoying them all year, calling them the Nerd Squad and asking Anita if she’s going to get a perfect score on her SATs.”
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
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