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Free sign upThe phrase "a geek and a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing someone who identifies as a geek and is also associated with another characteristic or identity.
Example: "He is a geek and a passionate gamer, always looking for the latest tech trends."
Alternatives: "a nerd and a" or "an enthusiast and a".
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In the Geek Girl series, Harriet combines being a "geek" and a global model, a combination which lots of people might see as unusual.
Whilst YouTube's new campaign is perhaps the final nail in the coffin of the 'rehabilitation' of the geek (it started when brands realised that even video-game fans like having a cultural milieu fabricated for them) there's still some confusion over where to draw the line between a geek and a nerd.
Mr Ozzie, by contrast, wears a permanent Buddha-like smile, speaks in a soothing, deep voice and delivers even harsh appraisals with reassuring charm.Sitting in LotusMr Ozzie's affability and his credibility as a geek and a Microsoft "outsider" now make him, in Mr Gates's eyes, the best person to lead Microsoft through a momentous upheaval.
The agency's effort to tap outside wisdom appeared to start paying off during the teleconference itself, which included questions and comments from a self-identified "mad scientist," a "geek," and a retired aerospace engineer.
I even got suckered into a fake-interview (which I didn't realize was fake until they asked me to explain the difference between a geek and a nerd).
"Not many people know, because I've never really publicized it -- [I've been] kind of a geek and a handyman and a do-it-yourselfer and a craftsman.
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Buffy is a former cheerleader whose magic powers actually make her a geek and an outcast.
At their bar, Jess manages to strike out with a hipster, a geek, and an overly effeminate man.
Would you call yourself a geek, and isn't that a bit of a negative term?
I am a bit of a geek and love science, electronics and all things technical".
I'm a geek and it was just a good bit of tech: if you took a picture you could add depth of field to it.
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