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Message board > A QUESTION !!!
A QUESTION !!!
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mirelli
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A QUESTION !!!
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HI FRIENDS,
I have a question that someone asked me.
Is there any other word for a person who is addicted to study besides "nerd" or "geek"???
Thanks for your help!!!
Mirelli  |
6 Jul 2010
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stexstme
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I was thinking of workaholic , (addicted to work) but I misread your message, I �m afraid!!
Sorry Mirelli  Hope someone will help! ( I posted because I wanted to say hello! ;o) A big hug from sunny & hot Northern France!
 Sylvie |
6 Jul 2010
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edrodmedina
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I �m not sure that "scholar" has the same conotation. |
6 Jul 2010
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ditku
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Hello Mirelli!
I know two expressions beside the ones that you provided. These are: swot (BrE; slang), and grind, which is the US version of swot. ;) Have a nice day, bonita!
Cheers!
Ditku
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6 Jul 2010
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mirelli
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Thanks you guys!!!
Those are going to help!!!
Diktu, you know portuguese???Bonita!!!
Have a great day friends!!!
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6 Jul 2010
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Jackie1952
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I would say "swot" too.
Hello from sunny Spain 
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6 Jul 2010
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mariamit
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How about "dweed" or "wonk" and "egghead"? |
6 Jul 2010
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mirelli
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 I liked "egghead"
Thanks Jackie from sunny Spain, mairamit and lovemykids!!!
Mirelli |
6 Jul 2010
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libertybelle
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Geek and Nerd are not usually used for people who like to study, but more for
one-track-minded people - often out of touch with the world around them and not fashion conscious either. Today it also means someone who is almost fanatic with something - such as computers or something else academic . But many Gamers are also called geeks.
(not a nice word)
People who like to study and read are often called bookworms.
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6 Jul 2010
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ueslteacher
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Yeah, libertybelle, bookworm crossed my mind too. Sophia |
6 Jul 2010
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