A fork of Rural Dictionary
Often used interchangeably with nerd or geek.
Dorks are typically more noted for their quirky personality and behavior rather than their interests or IQ which may or may not be on level with traditional geeks or nerds. They tend to be more humorous and extroverted and don't mind laughing at themselves or with others at themselves, as the case may be.
After the 1990s, the term dork tended to specifically refer to a person who often shared the characteristics of geeks or nerds but were not ostracized as a result. Also, while old school geeks and nerds tend to continue to accept an "outsider" status and maintain an elite club mentality amongst themselves, dorks generally tend to do the opposite, hence a current preference with the mainstream for dorks over geeks or nerds.
He may a dork but he is fun to be around.
A dork is someone who can be themselves and is totally care free. They are occasionaly silly people, and are generally really funny. Jade, Kirsty,P and Holly are dorks cause dey is de cool peepol.
Jade: hey kirsty you're such a dork.
Kirsty: dorks are cool.
P: we iz de cool guyz man
Holly: dorks are de bomb
Shane. Most guys named this are a dork. Especially ones that are athletic
She thinks Shane is a dork because he is always playing around