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Coining a word for Non-geek folk!

22 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/coining-a-word-for-non-geek-folk.152588/

TheLetterD
TheLetterD Original post #1
Feb 11, 2012 at 8:15 PM
Lets coin a term for non geek people(If there isnt already one)!
Like we have Muggels for Non-Magic folk, and n00bs for Non-Gamers!
:D
acidCow
acidCow #2
Feb 11, 2012 at 8:33 PM
Hmmm...bleeks!
Just came to my mind :p
Sarath
Sarath #3
Feb 11, 2012 at 8:33 PM
noob for non-gamers?

How can a non-gamer be a noob? He just doesn't game.

Noob is a gamer who doesn't play well, especially in comparison to his teammates, mostly leading to downfall of the entire team.

Counting backwards now...
TheLetterD
Feb 11, 2012 at 8:44 PM
noob for non-gamers?

How can a non-gamer be a noob? He just doesn't game.

Noob is a gamer who doesn't play well, especially in comparison to his teammates, mostly leading to downfall of the entire team.

Counting backwards now...

Im Sorry. I made a mistake.
axes2t2
axes2t2 #5
Feb 11, 2012 at 10:44 PM
dumbass ??
Vyom
Vyom #8
Feb 11, 2012 at 11:06 PM
The people who are "not" geeks, are simply who are "not".
I don't think any term is required to represent them! :|

That being said.. I think I have a term for non-geek Indians --> "Yindans"? :rofl:

PS: I would also go with, "Bleek" as suggested by shubh.h. Since it rhymes with geek, and it's not already a dictionary term.
Sarath
Sarath #9
Feb 11, 2012 at 11:12 PM
I think using "he/she is not a geek" suffices for now.

Geek is an extreme word. Someone who is not a geek can still be a user of many gadgets. So the opposite "word" may convey a wrong meaning, i.e. the the non-geek person doesn't know anything or use anything.
TheLetterD
Feb 11, 2012 at 11:19 PM
Ok 2 Votes for Bleek
1 for Dumba** XD

Then Bleek it is. :)
Or if anyone can come up with something else that would be great!

Hmm actually Bleeks is not that bad.
Any more ideas?
What about Keegs?
Sarath
Sarath #11
Feb 11, 2012 at 11:22 PM
"keeg" & "keegs" :))
Opposite of geek ;)

whoa! that's some coincidence :D
TheLetterD
Feb 11, 2012 at 11:27 PM
I think using "he/she is not a geek" suffices for now.

Geek is an extreme word. Someone who is not a geek can still be a user of many gadgets. So the opposite "word" may convey a wrong meaning, i.e. the the non-geek person doesn't know anything or use anything.

hahah Sarath have a :chillpill: ! we are not actually adding the word to the Oxford Dictionary :p
Its just for fun!

Yes LOL then Keegs it is!
skeletor
skeletor #13
Feb 12, 2012 at 1:18 AM
"Yindans".... :) or "Yindians" :)

Fact is in the same geographic location - two countries and two nationalities co-exist.

India and "Yindia"
Indians and "Yindans"

The sad part is, Yindans outweight "Indians" by the ratio of 10000:1.

To know more about "Yindans" read the comments on Rediff.com and ToI.com.
M
mrintech #15
Feb 12, 2012 at 2:36 PM
Chappan Churi
Anorion
Anorion #16
Feb 12, 2012 at 2:47 PM
I like muggles, its like they dont have any magic
or even better - squibs
red dragon
Feb 12, 2012 at 3:08 PM
May I assume,everyone posted here consider themselves geek?
acidCow
acidCow #18
Feb 12, 2012 at 3:28 PM
2. a computer expert or enthusiast (a term of pride as self-reference, but often considered offensive when used by outsiders.)

Whoever could find his way into this/any forum can be considered a computer enthusiast and hence a geek.
axes2t2
axes2t2 #19
Feb 12, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Whats the symbol for "not" as in and,or,not logic....so it can be [symbol for not]Geek.
Krow
Krow #20
Feb 12, 2012 at 7:21 PM
Gawk.
Anorion
Anorion #22
Feb 12, 2012 at 8:40 PM
lol@gawk
blv "noob" is the word used for a non-geek
but thats only for people who repeatedly do geeky things without being good at it - sort of like what squibs are to wizards
got one that might be appropriate - peasant