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geekdom

geekdom

2 7.0
A community of people who love things like comics, technology and science fiction
  • noun
  • /ˈɡikˌdəm/
  • Jargon
: mundo geek
  • And she told me that that Batman the Animated Series was literally her gateway into geekdom, but also psychology.
  • geekdom of music

And I believe it's, it's quite a different mentality is that is, it has to do with your philosophy of geek geekdom.

Examples

  • Look at the 2013 Women of Geekdom calendar.

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  • In today's society, geekdom has grown to include a diverse community of enthusiasts who appreciate technology and science fiction.

  • I take my film geekdom seriously.

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  • I agree that there should be a Guys of Geekdom calendar too.

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  • I love writers' conferences for the energy and the sheer geekdom.

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  • Together with her partner in business, Colby Burns, she recently became a member of Geekdom.

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  • Shannon Morse's tech geekdom began at home.

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  • The most funded calendar project ever on Kickstarter, 2013's "Women of Geekdom" Calendar is now a reality.

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  • Many people find a sense of belonging in geekdom, where they can celebrate their passion for comics and video games.

  • The annual convention brought together fans from all over to share their love of geekdom and meet their favorite creators.

Synonyms

fandom
vsgeekdom
  • Texting
33 3.6

A group of fans who share an interest in the same show, person, or team

covers a broad community united by enthusiastic interests like comics technology and science fiction

Antonyms

mainstream
413 3.4

The ideas and activities most people accept as normal

normalcy
  • US
37 4.1

The usual state when life returns to the expected routine

How Enthusiastic

geekdom
  • Jargon
2 7.0
fanbase
  • Texting
13 3.0
community
∞ 2.8
audience
∞ 1.1

Surface Forms

geekdom singular
geekdoms plural

Morphology

geekdom = geek (transparent) = geek + dom

The meaning is a straightforward formation from 'geek' + the productive suffix '-dom' meaning 'state, domain, or community', so the sense 'the world/community of geeks' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Geekdom is made from geek and -dom. The word geek once meant a 'strange performer' at fairs but later came to mean someone who loves things like comics, tech, or science fiction. The ending -dom means 'state' or 'world', as in kingdom, so geekdom is the 'world of geeks'.