Nerd vs. Jock — What's the Difference?

A nerd is a person seen as overly intellectual, obsessive, introverted or lacking social skills. Such a person may spend inordinate amounts of time on unpopular, little known, or non-mainstream activities, which are generally either highly technical, abstract, or relating to topics of science fiction or fantasy, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities.

A Scotsman (often as a form of address).

A foolish or contemptible person who lacks social skills or is boringly studious

(Sports) A jockey.

A foolish, inept, or unattractive person.

A disc jockey.

A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.

An athletic supporter.

A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.

(Sports) An athlete, especially in a school setting.

One who has an intense, obsessive interest in something.

A common man.

A member of a subculture revolving around intellectualism, video games, fantasy and science fiction, comic books and assorted media. from 1980s

A Scotsman.

An insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or studying excessively

(informal) A jockey.

The penis.

An athletic supporter worn by men to support the genitals especially during sports.

A young male athlete (through college age).

An enthusiastic athlete or sports fan, especially one with few other interests, often stereotyped as slow-witted person of large size and great physical strength.

(slang) A disc jockey.

A specialist computer programmer.

Food; meals.

A person trained to compete in sports; an athlete.

A jockstrap.

A disk jockey.

A person trained to compete in sports

A support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise