Preppy vs Nerdy - What's the difference?
preppy | nerdy |
relating to things (such as clothing) that are typical of students at prep schools
* 1999 , Detroit Rock City (movie)
A student of a prep school.
(colloquial, derogatory, of a person) Being or like a nerd.
(colloquial, derogatory, of a quality or interest) Of, pertaining to, in the style of, or appealing to nerds.
As adjectives the difference between preppy and nerdy
is that preppy is relating to things (such as clothing) that are typical of students at prep schools while nerdy is being or like a nerd.As a noun preppy
is a student of a prep school.preppy
English
Alternative forms
* preppieAdjective
(en-adj)- So, Jam, who did your wardrobe, Tad the preppie sailboat captain?
Usage notes
Usually derogatory, and often implying undeserved wealth.Noun
(preppies)Synonyms
* posh (UK)nerdy
English
(Nerd)Adjective
(er)- That guy is nerdy and weird.
- That is a nerdy song.
- I got a pair of nerdy glasses and clothes for Halloween.