Thread: Is there a word for "nerd" or "geek" in Russian?

Originally Posted by Valda

Is there a word for "nerd" or "geek" in Russian?

Ботан, задрот.

Оба - неформальный язык, но!
"бОтан" (ударение на первый слог) - шутливо, по доброму.
"задрОт" (ударение на второй слог) - грубо, отчасти нецензурщина. Но сказанное в кругу друзей - очень точное слово

They are informal, but...
"бОтан" (first syllable is stressed) - easy, humorous way of speaking; kindly.
"задрОт" (second syllable is stressed) - slang, sometimes vulgar. Taboo in formal speech. But it's a very certain word. Especially when you say it among the friends.