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nerds¹

noun

  1. plural plural of nerd

NERDS²

Where it comes from

Acronym of Node.js, Express.js, React, and databases using SQL, or a set of similar names. Attested from the late 2010s.

proper noun NERD

  1. A stack of technologies used to develop web applications. I wanted to share an example of how to get NERDS (Node, Express, React, Database using SQL) stack up and running on Heroku.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: wonk, swot, grind, fools, idiots, intellectuals, jerks, junkies, losers, morons, stack, technology stack, tech stack, solution stack, toolstack, full-stacker

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nerds. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/nerds

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"nerds." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nerds.

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@misc{nerds_2026,
  title = {nerds},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nerds},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}