geekling

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Meaning · English

A young or unimportant geek.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

As Seattle author, überblogger, and social media guru Ariel Meadow Stallings says, “You'll get a better-looking site, at way better rates, and you'll be helping a young geekling build their portfolio.”

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 “geekling” mean?

A young or unimportant geek.

Is “geekling” formal or informal?

geekling is generally derogatory, slang.