dork side
- noun
- /dɔrk saɪd/
- Informal
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lado friki
- Joining the comic book club was her way of celebrating her dork side.
Examples
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He finally let his dork side show by quoting lines from Star Trek all night.
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Don't be afraid to embrace your dork side around friends who understand you.
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Embracing my dork side has made me happier!
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Everyone has a dork side they should celebrate.
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Don't be afraid to embrace your dork side around friends who understand you.
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He finally let his dork side show by quoting lines from Star Trek all night.
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Joining the comic book club was her way of celebrating her dork side.
Synonyms
An unusual, slightly playful way of behaving that stands out
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'dork' (a socially awkward or nerdy person) with 'side' (an aspect or facet), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it denotes the awkward/nerdy aspect of someone's personality. Although it playfully echoes the phrase 'dark side,' the compositional logic (noun + 'side' = aspect) is transparent and cross-linguistically common.
Etymology
Dork side may come from a playful image of a hidden part of yourself: dork means a nerdy or awkward person and side means a part, like a secret spot filled with comics, sci-fi and strange hobbies. So, when someone says they show their dork side, they mean 'the part of you that is nerdy, awkward, or unfashionable', often in a fun, friendly way.
