Hm Im an American (and a Nerd) and that doesn&#x27;t sound at all right to me. The N word is used to denigrate anyone who does well academically. Its used to shore up self-image for those that don&#x27;t do well I imagine - &quot;Sure Joe is great at this subject but that&#x27;s Nerdy so Ha! I&#x27;m superior to him&quot;  There was never any need to brag, to be called a Nerd. Just score well, and the bullies would whisper (and yell in the hall) Nerd!