however, when we were in a paris comic/science fiction store, we found out from the young man there who was helping us that the young geeks of paris use the word "geek" in exactly the same context as MaryAnn or i would use it. (i.e., descriptive compliment).
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posted by misterb (Fri Jun 27 08, 12:46AM)
As one dork to another,
google says French for dork is "neuneu" Trust the French not to adopt a perfectly good English word.
posted by bronxbee (Fri Jun 27 08, 10:47AM)
however, when we were in a paris comic/science fiction store, we found out from the young man there who was helping us that the young geeks of paris use the word "geek" in exactly the same context as MaryAnn or i would use it. (i.e., descriptive compliment).