"geeksta" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-geeksta.ogg Forms: geekstas [plural]
Etymology: Blend of geek + gangsta Etymology templates: {{blend|en|geek|gangsta}} Blend of geek + gangsta Head templates: {{en-noun}} geeksta (plural geekstas)
  1. (slang, humorous) An unfashionable, nerdy individual who performs gangsta-style music. Tags: humorous, slang Related terms: nerdcore
    Sense id: en-geeksta-en-noun-n1cH2A-F Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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