[olug] Newbie stuff

[Jeremy Bettis]

> geek (gk)
> n. Slang
> 
> 1. a. A person regarded as foolish, inept, or clumsy.
>    b. A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or
> technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.
> 2. A carnival performer whose show consists of bizarre acts, such as
> biting the head off a live chicken.
> 
> I think 1.b is close to describing what I think a geek is.  Wonder why
a
> geek must be socially inept though.  Doesn't really seem fair.


If the person is not socially inept, then they would be called an
"Information Technology Professional" rather than a geek.