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==Definitions== ==Definitions==
The definition of geek has changed cod there is no longer a definitive meaning.rd]] has a similar, practically synonymous ociety. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/october/innovation-economic-impact-102412.html|title=Study shows Stanford alumni create nearly $3 trillion in economic impact each year|work=Stanford News|first=Jamie|last=Beckett|date=24 Oct 2012}}</ref> Whereas previous generations of geeks tended to operate in research departments, laboratories and support functions, now they increasingly occupy senior corporate positions, and wield considerable commercial and political influence. When U.S. President ] met with Facebook’s ] and the CEOs of the world’s largest technology firms at a private dinner in Woodside, California on 17 February 2011, '']'' ran a story titled "The world’s most powerful man meets President Obama".<ref>The world’s most powerful man meets President Obama. Dan Amira. 18 February 2011. New York Magazine. The definition of geek has changed cod there is no longer a definitive meaning.rd]] has a similar, practically synonymous ociety. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/october/innovation-economic-impact-102412.html|title=Study shows Stanford alumni create nearly $3 trillion in economic impact each year|work=Stanford News|first=Jamie|last=Beckett|date=24 Oct 2012}}</ref> Whereas previous generations of geeks days no serious organisation can prosper without them."<ref>In praise of misfits. Economist. 2 June 2012. http://www.economist.com/node/21556230</ref>
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2011/02/the_worlds_most_powerful_man_m.html</ref> At the time, Zuckerberg’s company had grown to over one billion users.

According to ] the rise of the geek represents a new phase of human evolution. In his book, ]<ref>Unnatural Selection by Mark Roeder.
http://www.harpercollins.com.au/books/Unnatural-Selection-Why-Geeks-Will-Inherit-Earth-Mark-Roeder/?isbn=9781743095683</ref> he suggests that "the high-tech environment of the ] favours people with geek-like traits, many of whom are on the ], ], or ]. Previously, such people may have been at a disadvantage, but now their unique cognitive traits enable some of them to resonate with the new technological ] and become very successful."

'']'' magazine observed, on 2 June 2012, "Those square pegs (geeks) may not have an easy time in school. They may be mocked by jocks and ignored at parties. But these days no serious organisation can prosper without them."<ref>In praise of misfits. Economist. 2 June 2012. http://www.economist.com/node/21556230</ref>


==Geek chic== ==Geek chic==

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For other uses, see Geek (disambiguation).
A person with an appreciation for mathematics may be called a geek. Here, an approximation of the number π (pi) extends from the logo on a car parked at University of California, Irvine (although note that the last two digits have been transposed).

The word geek is a [[slasomeone who is interested in a subject (usually intellectual or complex) for its own sake".

Etymology

This word comes from English dialect geek or geck (e German dialects, and in the Alsatian word Gickeleshut ("jester's hat"; used during carnival). In 18th century Austria-Hungary, Gecken were freaks on display

Definitions

The definition of geek has changed cod there is no longer a definitive meaning.rd]] has a similar, practically synonymous ociety. Whereas previous generations of geeks days no serious organisation can prosper without them."

Geek chic

For the book, see Geek Chic.

"Geek chic" refers to a minor fashion trend that arose in the mid 2000s in which young individuals adopted stereotypically "geeky" fashions, such as oversized black horn-rimmed glasses, suspenders/braces, and highwater trousers. The glasses—sometimes worn with non-prescription lenses or without lenses—quickly became the defining aspect of the trend, with the media identifying various celebrities as "trying geek" or "going geek" for wearing such glasses, such as David Beckham, Justin Timberlake, and Myleene Klass. Meanwhile, in the sports world, many NBA players wore "geek glasses" during post-game interviews, drawing comparisons to Steve Urkel.

As many of the other identifying characteristics of the trend, such as clip-on suspenders worn with short-sleeved shirts, were unsuitable for the business environment into which young adherents were entering, the trend quickly died out. However, heightened media awareness of the hipster subculture, which had simultaneously embraced thick-rimmed glasses, led to a conflation of hipster aesthetics with "geek chic." As a result, the media and social commentators continued erroneously referring to hipsters as "geek chic" after the trend had faded. The term is now nominally used in the world of retail optics, where it is similarly erroneously applied to both hipsters as well as retro style.

Self-application

In the wake of the fashion trend, the term "geek chic" was appropriated by some self-identified "geeks" to refer to a new, socially acceptable role in a technologically advanced society.

See also

References

  1. Cite error: The named reference merriam-webster was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. Beckett, Jamie (24 Oct 2012). "Study shows Stanford alumni create nearly $3 trillion in economic impact each year". Stanford News.
  3. In praise of misfits. Economist. 2 June 2012. http://www.economist.com/node/21556230
  4. "Geeky Becks' specs appeal". The Sun. September 12, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  5. "Nice glasses! Justin Timberlake is bringing geek chic back at the Social Network premiere". Daily Mail. September 25, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  6. "Myleene Klass geek chic". Uk.stylelist.com. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  7. "Whacky NBA Playoff Fashion!". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  8. Cacciola, Scott (2012-06-14). "NBA Finals: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Other Fashion Plates of the NBA Make Specs of Themselves". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  9. Fassel, Preston. "Geek Chic Was Last Week: Understanding the Retro Craze". The Optician's Handbook. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  10. Lambert, Katie. "How Stuff works: Geek Chic". People.howstuffworks.com. Retrieved 2014-06-30.

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