"geekosphere" meaning in English

See geekosphere in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-geekosphere.wav [UK] Forms: geekospheres [plural]
Etymology: geek + -o- + -sphere Etymology templates: {{af|en|geek|-o-|-sphere}} geek + -o- + -sphere Head templates: {{en-noun}} geekosphere (plural geekospheres)
  1. The realm or sphere of geeks collectively; a space belonging to a particular geek or geeks. Synonyms (sphere of geeks collectively): geekdom

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