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comparative dweebier · superlative dweebiest
- USdatedderogatorygeneralslangLike, or characteristic of, a dweeb; nerdy, uncool.
THEY have no shame. That's my first reaction upon hearing that Candlestick Park has been violated by some dweeby Silicon Valley techno-name.
1995 September 17, George Vecsey, “Sports of The Times; Candlestick Park Deserves Better Than a Nerdy Name”, in The New York Times2 more examples
"Mother," Dominica whined, "Oggie Cooder is the dweebiest dweeb to ever walk the earth. I'll die of embarrassment if he comes to my birthday party."
2016 January 5, Sarah Weeks, CheeseIn the public imagination, vaping — with its oversize, multipart manipulatable products — has become associated with a techier, dweebier slice of the population.
2018 July 4, Amos Barshad, “The Juul Is Too Cool”, in The New York Times
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dweeby. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dweeby
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