English · Slang Attested

geekdar

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Meaning · English

The ability to detect whether or not a person is a geek.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khả năng phát hiện liệu một người có phải là kẻ kỹ tính hay không

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

This gaydar/geekdar confusion got completely out of hand at the LISA/USENIX conference in Chicago a few weeks ago. While there is certainly a gay presence at all levels at this conference, it is not, in fact, a motss.con.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “geekdar” mean?

The ability to detect whether or not a person is a geek.

Is “geekdar” formal or informal?

geekdar is generally slang.

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