Ron Blanco
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PoindexterI came across the word "Poindexter" recently. I believe the word is a suitable description for a lot of people who use internet message boards. Do you agree?”
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Blackadder
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poindexter n. [1980s] (US teen) an intellectual, bookish person.
[play on POINTED-HEAD]
pointed-/pointy-head/pointhead n. [1960s+] (US) 1 a fool. 2 an intellectual.
[both terms are derog. and suggest that an excess or an absence of brain lead to a 'pointed' head]
From Cassell's Dictionary of Slang (1998) by Jonathon Green
No.
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Ron Blanco
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I was born using the venteuse method and have been left with a slightly pointy head, so I think I fit the bill nicely... provided we drop the requirement to be intellectual.
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Stiubhart O'Daighre
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| Ron Blanco wrote: | | I was born using the venteuse method |
Me too! But I wouldn't say I had a pointy head, fat or baw would be a better descriptive term 
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carol
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not an easy delivery 
I traced poindexter on dictionary.com and it led to a computer nerd
regards
Carol
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Ron Blanco
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Thank you Carol but I am now totally confused - one definition relates to "having a pointy head" whereas another says "computer nerd". Who are we to believe?
I think it is such a good word that we should all try our best to use it in a positive way e.g.
"The thing I like about you Ron, is your poindexterity"
If we all did this then the Dictinary bods would soon drop the old-fashioned meaning,
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Stiubhart O'Daighre
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OK, I think that this phrase was coined as a put down to nerds. In the animated series of FELIX the CAT the professor’s genius nephew was called Poindexter. He is full of high-tech jargon and is very sarcastic with it. So high school kids in the states called people Poindexter as a direct replacement for nerd.
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carol
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| Ron Blanco wrote: | "The thing I like about you Ron, is your poindexterity"
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pointy whit
now I need to go away and visualise you nerds behind your keyboards
ok is it greasy hair, baldy bacon, or spex
regards
Carol
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carol
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oops Stiubhart sorry didn't mean to be ignorant, my mentality doesn't stretch to Felix the Cat, don't think I've seen it, my intellectual levels Bill and Ben and Andy Pandy
regards
Carol
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Ron Blanco
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Putting the pointy head aspect to one side for a moment and relating this back to my original message - am I being a bit nerdy by spending time chit chatting on this forum?
Part of the reason I am here is that I have got rid of my telly, so I have quite a lot of spare time now - but I have to ask the question: is this a better use of my time?
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carol
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You mean to say they have TV's in Orkney Just a coincidence I know a guy from Orkney who I would maybe describe as a bit nerdy, probably cos he works in the IT field.
Is a nerd just a male thing? I would never think of a female as a nerd and my kids have never described me as one
Personally I see forums, chats etc more of a social thing than being a nerd there is an opportunity to get out and meet folk as well, on-line dating, friends re-united etc
There is more to life than just sitting in front of a box even if you are replacing one for another
Talking from experience depending what you're using the pc for a lot of unecessary hours are wasted on it
regards
Carol
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Stiubhart O'Daighre
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| carol wrote: | | I know a guy from Orkney who I would maybe describe as a bit nerdy, probably cos he works in the IT field. |
What kind of crop is the IT  I assume it's some sort of grain, no
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carol
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maybe it's a grain brain 
Ron's an expert on PD awareness ok when's a nerd not a nerd
Carol
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Ron Blanco
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Q. When is a nerd not a nerd?
A. When he's un-nerd of !!
Oh dear. Shall I get my coat?
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carol
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 now that was good
remember to get dressed before you put your coat on
Carol
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Ron Blanco
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| carol wrote: |
Is a nerd just a male thing? I would never think of a female as a nerd
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Personally I see forums, chats etc more of a social thing than being a nerd
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I think you're right on both counts, Carol.
1. Why is it that nerds are always male? The word "poindexter" would never be so sexist.
2. Chatting on the internet IS better than watching telly. It's another form of socialising, rather than just passively soaking up TV stuff. It's also cheaper than meeting at the pub and does not lead to a hangover.
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carol
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| Ron Blanco wrote: | | It's also cheaper than meeting at the pub and does not lead to a hangover. |
got a bit tipsy with wine, msn, forums etc before
calmed down a bit now
Carol
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Ron Blanco
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| Stiubhart O'Daighre wrote: |
Me too! But I wouldn't say I had a pointy head, fat or baw would be a better descriptive term |
Stiubhart. I like the word "baw", but I am already committed to promoting the word "poindexter". Nevertheless, would you mind if I referred to you as "baw-head" from now on?
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carol
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it's bawheid you numpty lol you guys are nuts (no disrespect to any part of the anatomy  )
stewpot sounds better
Ron is your life that boring that you have to go around raising the awareness of the word PD?
ps never came across a traffic warden that likes tap dancing
before I dig a deeper hole are you male or female
Carol
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Blackadder
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Oh dear .... Carol's found herself a boyfriend! Possibly two. Poindexter 1 and Poindexter 2.
Brainy people? Well, there's the start of an nerd of them on this thread!
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carol
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BA the matchmaker?
one's enough thank you and he's not a cyber one
could easily visualise you being a bit of a nerd, you seem to be a bit of just about everything else
have a good day BA
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Ron Blanco
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| Blackadder wrote: | Oh dear .... Carol's found herself a boyfriend! Possibly two. Poindexter 1 and Poindexter 2.
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Sadly, having discovered my secret internet companions, my pointy-headed, poindextere girlfriend feels that there has been some flirting going on. I am now forbidden from chit-chatting with Carol any more. But I seek solace in the hope that perhaps the pressure of my girlfriend's thumb upon my pointy head will restore it to a conventional head shape.
Adios
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carol
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you lot taking the pi** here
shame I was enjoying the thread
couldn't imagine a nerdy tap dancing traffic warden from Orkney being genuine
have fun RB
Carol
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Blackadder
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Don't worry Carol. This Poindexter is a fake. We'll find you a REAL Poindexter with no interest in women and you can fall hopelessly in love with him instead!
My grandmother WAS Victoria Annabella Margaret Aphrodite Blackadder nee Stewart, who started off these dating agencies in the 20s. I think I inherited the "cupid" gene from her.
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carol
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can't imagine you being a cupid
also think the fake PD is a cardboard cut out of you 
got a man in my life thanks
have a good day
Carol
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Blackadder
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Hit a nerve there I think!
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carol
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aye right
Carol
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Blackadder
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I did !!! I DID hit a nerve!!!! 
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carol
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I'm as cold as ice, no nerves
Carol
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macnumpty
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| Blackadder wrote: | | I did !!! I DID hit a nerve!!!! |
But did you thaw a puddy tat?
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Blackadder
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I tawt I taw a puddy tat
A twitting up a twee
I did ... I taw a puddy tat
At big at big could be ...
O yeth you thaw a puddy tat
A thitting up a tree
You bet you thaw a puddy tat
That puddy tat is ME!!
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