Nerdcore
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 An intentionally nerdy style of hip-hop music. humorous, uncountable
"Many nerdcore anthems — “You Got Asperger’s” by MC Frontalot, “Fett’s Vette” by MC Chris, “View Source,” by Ytcracker (“Eagerly awaiting my macro advances/running with my beta cuz I’m taking chances”) — are as much efforts at comedy as they are attempts at sincere hip-hop."
- 2 The most dedicated nerds, especially in terms of computer ability. attributive, slang, uncountable
"We're tech reviewers, not nerdcore programmers…"
Example
More examples"Many nerdcore anthems — “You Got Asperger’s” by MC Frontalot, “Fett’s Vette” by MC Chris, “View Source,” by Ytcracker (“Eagerly awaiting my macro advances/running with my beta cuz I’m taking chances”) — are as much efforts at comedy as they are attempts at sincere hip-hop."
Etymology
From nerd + -core.
Related phrases
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