"fake geek girl" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fake geek girls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fake geek girl (plural fake geek girls)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A girl or woman who feigns interest in geeky topics in order to get attention. Wikipedia link: fake geek girl Tags: derogatory, slang Hypernyms: fake fan
    Sense id: en-fake_geek_girl-en-noun-Up1ZYx3e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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