What Kind of Geek Am I?

Take this quiz to see what kind of nerd you are!

Geeks run the world, but not all geeks are the same. What's your geek niche? Are you a video game pro? A D&D fiend? A pop culture expert?

Answer a few simple questions, and we'll tell you exactly what kind of geek you are!

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Questions Overview

1. After a long day, you like to kick up your feet and:
  1. Read a good book.
  2. Watch a movie or TV show.
  3. Scroll through social media to stay up to date.
  4. Play some fun video games.
2. Which one of these are you most likely to drop big bucks on?
  1. The hot new video game console.
  2. A signed collector's item, like a figure or a first-edition comic book.
  3. A brand new phone with all the bells and whistles.
3. How do you feel about the internet?
  1. It's where everything happens these days. You gotta be there. Love it.
  2. It was a mistake. Burn it to the ground.
  3. It's useful, but I'm trying to stay off of it when I can.
  4. I don't really feel any type of way about it.
4. You'd most want tickets to:
  1. The midnight premiere of a big movie in my favorite franchise.
  2. My favorite musician's concert.
  3. A fun convention where like-minded people gather.
5. Pick an exciting location you'd love to visit:
  1. A fantasy castle during a midsummer festival, with food and drinks everywhere.
  2. A futuristic space station full of high-tech inventions.
  3. A red carpet event full of celebs, the air buzzing with energy.
6. Choose one that you want to be real:
  1. Aliens
  2. Dragons
  3. (True) Artificial intelligence
  4. Ghosts
7. If you could time travel, where would you go?
  1. To the distant past, like before humans were real.
  2. To the not-so-distant past, to explore how ancient people lived.
  3. To the not-so-distant future, just to see what happens next.
  4. To the distant future. I want to see how dramatically things have changed!
  5. No thanks. I'll stay right here.
8. Your friends would say you're...
  1. Social and outgoing
  2. Shy and reserved
  3. A mix of shy and outgoing
9. Pick a party game to play:
  1. Monopoly
  2. Catan
  3. Does Dungeons & Dragons count?
  4. Clue
  5. Charades
10. Which of these music genres do you like most?
  1. Pop / Rock
  2. Electronic / Dubstep
  3. Folk / Country
  4. Do I have to choose just one? I like them all!
  5. Classical
  6. Kpop / Hyperpop
  7. Jazz / RnB
  8. Ambient
11. Choose your favorite class in school:
  1. History or Social Studies
  2. Art
  3. Science or Math
  4. Theater
12. Choose an iconic character you love:
  1. Captain America
  2. Robin Hood
  3. Darth Vader
  4. Sonic the Hedgehog
  5. The Muppets
  6. None of these, tbh

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What do we mean when we say “geek”?

You’ve probably heard the word in throwback sitcoms to describe the group of people sitting at a lunch table, all with glasses and their top buttons buttoned and talking about the latest installment of Star Wars. True, the word “geek” hasn’t always been a kind one, but everything changes with time, and so has the connotation of the word.

What is a geek, exactly?
Nowadays, people say “geek” to describe someone who’s super passionate about something, whether it’s video games, books, TV, painting, or anything else. They’ve invested time and energy into learning the ins and outs of something important to them, and they could talk for hours about whatever it is they’re passionate about.

Are there different kinds of geeks?
Of course! If you ask us, the main 6 types are gamers, techies, sci-fi and fantasy buffs, comic fans, pop culturistas, and anime geeks, but we’re sure that some of you would argue that other kinds of geeks are more prominent, or maybe that these aren’t the main 6. But again, there are so many types that it’s impossible to count or differentiate them all!

Geek vs. Nerd
The words are synonyms, and mostly mean the same thing, but to some people, they do have a key difference or two. However, some people say that “nerd” applies more to scholarly or academic topics, like math or science, while “geeks” are people who are more concerned with things like pop culture and “softer” sciences. Of course, that’s not the official definition of either term, so you’re free to use them however you want.

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