geekdom

noun

geek·dom ˈgēk-dəm

: the state or fact of being a geek (see especially geek sense 2)

I mean, really—don't you think you've reached the height of geekdom with three devices simultaneously dangling from your belt?—Greg Michetti

At his store, he is saddled with two employees so far gone in their musical geekdom as to make Rob seem a model of sanity.—David Ansen

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Every Labor Day weekend, geekdom and passion combine for 75,000 people during Atlanta pop culture convention Dragon Con. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026 This review is more about the home user experience than diving down into the murky depths of geekdom to verify manufacturer claims. — Paul Ridden june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026 But for as much as Rick and Morty understands geekdom and storytelling conventions, the secret sauce is how much the series is interested in understanding feelings. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 For 19 years, New York Comic Con (NYCC) has been the East Coast's most celebrated gala of geekdom. — Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for geekdom

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1947, in the meaning defined above

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