This one plays out in some interesting ways sometimes...
Misconception: Nerds are not stylish or "cool" and they're...well, nerds.
Yes, we all are used to thinking of nerds as those with thick round glasses, no facial hair, and general disregard for fashion. While that may be the case many times, often you will be surprised. While all nerds will talk some form of nerd (this can be quite unique, too), they don't all dress or look the same. Many times you'll find a very well kept guy who has great sense of style, and after talking to him for a while you realize just how much of a nerd he is.
On the other hand, if you do talk to those people you might stereotype as nerds based on their appearance, you might also be surprised. Often they are not passionate about anything nerdy at all, don't seem to have any interests or mental capabilities that are out of the ordinary, and are really just not nerds.
Next time you see ratty tennis shoes, jeans pulled up high, and the look that says that person hasn't been around in a while, maybe you'll think twice before labeling him "nerd". And don't be surprised what comes out of the mouth of that fashionable "cool" guy. He may say something like "ramification", "processor speed", or "neutron decay from fission".
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