"geekitude" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From geek + -itude. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|geek|itude}} geek + -itude Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} geekitude (uncountable)
  1. (colloquial) The quality of being a geek. Tags: colloquial, uncountable Synonyms: geekhood, geekiness, geekness
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