| Techie types |
Newsday |
22 Mar 2026 |
| Uber-enthusiasts |
New York Times |
25 Dec 2025 |
| Tech whizzes |
Eugene Sheffer |
21 Nov 2025 |
| Many characters in "The Big Bang Theory" |
USA Today |
17 Sep 2025 |
| Tech whizzes |
Eugene Sheffer |
03 Jun 2025 |
| Stereotypical IT pros |
USA Today |
14 Jan 2025 |
| Stereotypical techie types |
USA Today |
18 Dec 2024 |
| Attic types maybe eschewing one branch of learning as obsessive enthusiasts (5) |
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| Nerdy people |
Universal |
26 Jul 2024 |
| Brainy types |
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| D&D enthusiasts, maybe |
USA Today |
24 May 2024 |
| Freaks and ___ (James Franco TV series) |
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| "Freaks and ___," critically acclaimed 1999 drama series starring Linda Cardellini that was canceled after one season |
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| "Freaks and __": short-lived sitcom with a cult following |
LA Times Daily |
08 Jul 2023 |
| Nerds |
Newsday |
30 Dec 2022 |
| Tech whizzes |
Thomas Joseph |
14 Dec 2022 |
| Nerdy types |
Newsday |
07 Nov 2022 |
| Some speak fluent Klingon |
Universal |
03 May 2022 |
| Does a deep dive on a topic, with 'out' |
New York Times |
14 May 2021 |
| Tech whizzes |
Newsday |
07 Mar 2021 |
| Techies and Trekkies, stereotypically |
New York Times |
28 Feb 2021 |
| Tech whizzes |
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| Tech whizzes |
LA Times Daily |
01 Nov 2020 |
| "Freaks and ___," American teen comedy-drama TV series created by Paul Feig starring Seth Rogen |
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| Techies, stereotypically |
Eugene Sheffer |
22 Oct 2019 |
| Social misfits |
USA Today |
07 Jun 2019 |
| "Freaks and ___" (TV show starring Linda Cardellini) |
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| Social misfits |
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| Best Buy 'squad' members |
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| Best Buy "squad" members |
LA Times Daily |
12 Nov 2018 |
| Odd circus performers |
Universal |
09 Oct 2018 |
| Best Buy squad members |
Universal |
14 Mar 2018 |
| Odd circus performers |
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| Best Buy "squad" members |
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| "Freaks and ___" (TV show starring Linda Cardellini) |
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| Math whizzes, stereotypically |
New York Times |
29 Sep 2017 |
| Uncool sorts |
USA Today |
18 Aug 2017 |
| Uncool sorts |
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| Math whizzes, stereotypically |
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| Unabashed techies |
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| Sideshow performers |
Universal |
17 Nov 2016 |
| Tech whizzes |
Eugene Sheffer |
06 Jul 2016 |
| Nerdy types |
Universal |
13 Apr 2016 |
| Oddballs |
LA Times Daily |
17 Mar 2015 |
| Oddballs |
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| Nerdy types |
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| Nerds |
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| Nerds |
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| Oddballs |
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| Techie sorts |
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| Techies, say |
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| Less-than-social sorts |
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| Nerds' cousins |
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| Socially awkward ones |
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| Computer club members, maybe |
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| Best Buy squad members |
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| Virus fighters, at times |
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| Best Buy squad members |
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| Nerdy types |
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| Nerdy types |
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| PC pros |
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| Oddballs |
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| Dweebs |
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| Computer nerds |
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| Computer nerds |
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| Unlikely prom kings |
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| Technical oriented bunch |
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| Unhip types |
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| Computer wizards, informally |
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| 41-Across relatives |
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| Super-techies |
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| Nerds |
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| Sideshow performers |
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| Sideshow attractions |
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| Dweebs |
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| Computer experts, in slang |
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| Social misfits |
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| Nerds' relatives |
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| Computer nuts |
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| Social misfits |
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| Social misfits |
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| Friends of nerds |
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| "Beat the __" (game show) |
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| Eccentrics |
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| Unpopular kids |
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| Weird carnival performers |
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| Nerds |
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| Some carnies |
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| Comic-Con attendees, often |
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| LARPers, e.g. |
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