nerd pole
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Any tall, thin structure, usually only a few blocks wide, built in a voxel-based video game, especially one constructed by jumping and placing blocks beneath one's avatar.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
That guy is such a noob! Why would he use a nerd pole to get up there? Doesn't he know how to use ladders?
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 “nerd pole” mean?
Any tall, thin structure, usually only a few blocks wide, built in a voxel-based video game, especially one constructed by jumping and placing blocks beneath one's avatar.
Is “nerd pole” formal or informal?
nerd pole is generally slang.