geeksta

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Meaning · English

An unfashionable, nerdy individual who performs gangsta-style music.

Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Elvis Costello and The Talking Heads’s David Byrne popularized a cool geek style that’s led to Moby, Weezer, Vampire Weekend and even self-styled “nerdcore” rock and geeksta rappers.

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 “geeksta” mean?

An unfashionable, nerdy individual who performs gangsta-style music.

Is “geeksta” formal or informal?

geeksta is generally humorous, slang.