Meaning of fake geek girl | Babel Free

Definitions

A girl or woman who feigns interest in geeky topics in order to get attention.

derogatory, slang

Examples

“But as one might guess from the discussion of social identity theory above, many of those women are relegated to out-groups and often regarded as “fake geek girls” for their interest in traditionally male corners of the entertainment world.”

“Similarly, tech writer Tara Tiger Brown pleaded for “fake geek girls” to just go away. She described them as invaders of geek spaces who attempt to “get attention,” “to maximize their klout,” or to simply serve as “exhibitionists.””

“The constant questioning Superhero Girl gets from those claiming she's not a “real” superhero (questioning her superhero brother, Kevin, never gets) could also be seen as a metaphor for the ongoing “fake geek girl” elitist controversy […]”

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