How do you feel when you are called a "geek"

Before I didn't feel anything, I mean, I am enjoying what I am doing so call me whatever you want :) But now, I feel pretty awesome when they call me a geek or nerd.

If i'm called a geek with a negative intention, then I usually feel pissed about it but otherwise, I feel it's just a title. I don't believe that everyone has negative intentions when using the word 'geek'. It can be used in a positive way, such as when my friend explains my tech knowledge to one of his friends by saying something like "...he's smart when it comes to computers, he's a geek...".

Personally I'm a computer geek. In addition I'm a graphic artist and am pursuing it in my education.

When people at school (I'm a Junior in High School at this point in time) try to insult me by calling me a nerd, I generally either ignore them or take it as a compliment by doing something like this:

Bully: "You're a stupid nerd!" (generally infuse with far too many profanities) Me: "Actually being stupid goes against the definition of the word" (maybe not really but why would they know that) Bully: "But you're a nerd!" Me: "I sure am, and I get paid for it too! Let me know next time you need a stupid person to come fix your magical computer box." Bully: Speechless, generally walks away

While I prefer to be called a geek, I don't take nerd as an insult either. If they call me a geek I just say "Thanks for the compliment!"

It's sad that bullies are still at it at their/my age. In fact it's worse than younger insults, much more profane, and usually it's a lot worse of an insult attempt than nerd/geek.

I just laugh and agree. It doesn't bother me a bit. I think at this point most people know that I just don't give a shit and leave me alone. Of course this may be that I'm well past adolescence, and my peers wish they studied more, but hey....

Personally, I take it as a compliment. If they are trying to say it in a hurtful way, then it is still a compliment, because basically it means that I know a lot about a subject, and I will be able to find a good job, and be successful in life, whereas the person stating that in a derogatory term, will likely become a horrible, failing person, with no friends. Just my opinion.

I am proud of beeing a geek!

When people call you geeks as an insult it's because they believe you don't have any life outside computers. And in most cases that's true. 90% of geeks I know never go out, never hang out irl, they never go to any LANs or events of the kind. They just sit in front of that screen 24/7 and yes in that case the bully has all the right to call the person a geek as an insult because if you live like that, grow up.

I most definitely feel Proud!

When someone calls me a nerd, I respond with "I'm not a nerd, I'm a geek!"

So, I guess that answers the question.

I like being called a geek. Even my parents have called it me from time to time because they know it's true and I like it. Only ignorant and stupid people see it as an insult.