Geek
Geek noun - A person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits.
Trekkie
Both words in one sentence
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Insistent Terminology: Back in the days when "geek" was a bonafide insult rather than a badge of honor, fans considered "Trekkie" insulting and belittling.
Source: Franchise / Star Trek
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Trekkie and Geek. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/geek/trekkie
Geek & Trekkie. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/geek/trekkie>.
Trekkie or Geek. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/geek/trekkie.
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