"nerd glasses" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} nerd glasses pl (plural only)
  1. Plastic eyeglasses with thick, horn-rimmed (typically black) frames, characteristically worn by nerds and members of the hipster subculture. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Glasses Synonyms: hipster glasses
    Sense id: en-nerd_glasses-en-noun-pNXdEvHX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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