nerd
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The "Nerd Prom" as attendees affectionately call it brings together hundreds of Washington journalists and media executives to raise funds for scholarships and awards.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 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
According to Nerd Stash, Owen has always been overprotective of Luke, even prohibiting the young boy from leaving the family farm out of fear that Luke will someday turn out like his dear old dad.
From Salon • May 5, 2022
His hair spikes up in all directions, and I think, Nerd Finch.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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