"nerdism" meaning in English

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          "ref": "2002, Lori Kendall, Hanging Out in the Virtual Pub, page 87",
          "text": "Nerdism in both men and women is held to decrease sexual attractiveness, but in men this is compensated by the relatively masculine values attached to intelligence and computer skills.",
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          "ref": "2007 January 15, Virginia Heffernan, “He-Men Strut Stuff to Romance New York”, in New York Times",
          "text": "When the hypothetical Gore nephew look-alike Mr. Boston awkwardly tried to cut in on her conversation with the tough-looking Chance, Mr. Boston seemed to have blown it, especially as he spouted nervous nerdisms like “You need Ritalin” in response to Chance’s practiced baiting.",
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        "The practices or behaviours of nerds; nerdiness."
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        "(informal) The practices or behaviours of nerds; nerdiness."
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