nerd-folk (also known as nerd folk music, nerd folk, geek-folk or dork-folk) is a musical genre derived from filking that features humorous original songs involving geeky topics performed in a folk style. angela and aubrey webber of the doubleclicks credit marian call and others with creating the genre. the genre is related to filking and other nerd music genres nerdcore (hip hop) and geek rock (alternative rock).