Why is it acceptable to consider oneself a nerd or geek rather

>>78896362
>When did these words stop becoming an insult that insinuates social, mental, and physical unhealthiness?

When the kikes figured out they're the easiest demographic to sell garbage to.

When companies found out that they grew up and have disposable income.

>>78896362
I'm not sure either when hot women thought it was funny. Back in 80s it would have been socially unacceptable to be a star wars nerd. Now its hip to be big bang theory fags.

>>78896362
>insinuates social, mental, and physical unhealthiness?
Have you seen these movies? If you like them or buy that landfill it seems appropriate

>>78896362
It's basically considered a social group that makes one unique, similar to the goths and free-thinkers of yesterday who were just another brand.

>>78896362
Internet did it, because if you're ugly and/or socially awkward it's very difficult to make it in traditional auditions or open mike stand up. But just because you're ugly/awkward and can still frame a coherent argument or make a witty joke (even if it takes you 14 edits for your joke to be good enough) you can make a youtube channel or blog

>>78896362
when the lack of a stable post college job market, the advent of telling kids that certain jobs are 'below them' and villification of the military led to people looking for identities anywhere they can

OP again. Forgot to add- What needs to be done to stop people from using these terms endearingly? How do we, the public, stop "nerds" from being proud of their worst qualities?

>>78896535
Call nerds "faggots" instead and if someone admits to liking Star Wars or superhero movies mock them relentlessly for it.

>>78896362
>rather than just a fan

To be fair, fan is derived from fanatic, which by definition also implies an unhealthy obsession.

>>78896554
On the surface, a good approach. But a persecution complex is what helped fuel the niche in the first place.

Is there a way to responsibly monitor and regulate fiction production and intake before "fandom" becomes a genuine causation of social and mental disorders?

>>78896556
True, but you can be a "fan" of anything - sports, less "nerdy" movies and tv, music, etc

>>78896362
The Big Bang Theory happened