ah yes of course. cheers. does nerd really have the same connotations as a swot though?

In this case I'm looking for a word that specifically refers to someone who's good at schoolwork, but not necessarily a nerdy prick, weighing 7.5 stone, wears beerbottle glasses and is s**t at sport

Posted By: Worzel Scrimmage on August 21st 2014 at 20:40:23

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quick quessie: anyoen know what yanks call a school swot, spod, boff etc? (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 21, 20:36:34
- Nerd (n/m) (General Chat) - John in Texas, Aug 21, 22:48:55
- Poindexter (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 21, 22:21:24
- Geek or nerd I would have thunk... (n/m) (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Aug 21, 20:52:40
  - see below, but I think nerd/geek implies social inadequacy (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 21, 21:09:17
- Isn't the rivalry between jocks and nerds? (General Chat) - APB, Aug 21, 20:37:52
  - ah yes of course. cheers. does nerd really have the same connotations as a swot though? (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 21, 20:40:23
    - geek? (n/m) (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Aug 21, 20:42:43
      - same thing really isn't it? I'm thinking along the lines of egghead maybe... (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 21, 20:44:07
        
        Egghead might do. This should be one for USAC...? (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Aug 21, 20:45:42
        
        I wouldn't haveof thought he'd be up to speed on the latest kidspeak though... (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 21, 20:47:33
        
        Whizzkid? (n/m) (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Aug 21, 21:07:05
        
        nice option, chairs for that (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Aug 21, 21:07:48

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