"nerd revolution" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} nerd revolution
  1. (informal) The phenomenon (associated with the growth of the Internet in the 2000s) of nerds and nerd culture becoming increasingly influential and socially acceptable. Tags: informal
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