"nerdcore" meaning in All languages combined

See nerdcore on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnɜːdˌkɔː/ [UK], /ˈnɝdˌkɔɹ/ [US] Audio: En-au-nerdcore.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: nerd + -core Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nerd|core|nocat=1}} nerd + -core Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nerdcore (uncountable)
  1. (music, humorous) An intentionally nerdy style of hip-hop music. Tags: humorous, uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-nerdcore-en-noun-zqS9-Vwy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (slang, chiefly attributive) The most dedicated nerds, especially in terms of computer ability. Tags: attributive, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-nerdcore-en-noun-kJQ5dPXb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -core (music), English terms suffixed with -core (type) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -core (music): 41 59 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -core (type): 33 67
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: geeksta

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