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[auiya]

Just a thought, but maybe the best way to attract talent is to not refer to them using pejoratives?

[taborj → auiya]

Most of the nerds I know - including myself - wear the label with a hint of pride. I've never thought of it as a pejorative, and I don't know anyone who has.

Of all the hills to die on, I say let this one pass.

[pb7 → taborj]

First definition:

>a foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious

[tututu → pb7]

That's an eerily accurate description of me.

[mieseratte → taborj]

> I've never thought of it as a pejorative, and I don't know anyone who has.

Listen here, nerd! It's a pejorative if you use it as one.

[nwsm → auiya]

She didn't.

[CathedralBorrow → auiya]

Who referred to them using pejoratives?

[efa → umeshunni]

Bimbo!? Why, because the author is blonde? I have been offended. </sarcasm>