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dweeb

[dweeb]
–noun
Slang. nerd; wimp.

Origin:
1980–85


dweebish, adjective
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dweeb   (dwēb)   
n.   Slang
A person regarded as socially inept or foolish, often on account of being overly studious.

[Origin unknown.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Slang Dictionary
dweeb [dwib]

  1. n.
    an earnest student. (Collegiate.) : Don't call Bob a dweeb! Even if he is one.
  2. n.
    a strange or eccentric person; a nerd. : This place is filled with dweebs of all sizes.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

dweeb 
1968, U.S. college student slang, probably a variant of feeb "feeble person."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Computing Dictionary

dweeb
An even lower form of life than the spod, found in much the same habitat as the former. though more prevailent on talker systems. Unlike spods, upon receiving the desired response to the question "Are you male or female?", dweebs will then engage upon a detailed description of themselves and how wonderful they are, often in the hopes of truly impressing the other with their "charm" and "wit". Nearly all dweebs are male, but very few actually live up to the image that they present. Dweebs, unfortunately, are often the cause of ill-will, and may well bring a bad reputation to the system in question. They are often, however, easy to wind up and can be the source of great mirth to the seasoned user.

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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