The best replacement for nerds is geeks.

The best alternatives to nerds are rated as following:
★★★★★  geeks
★★★  jocks
★★★  athletes
★★  dorks
★  bullies
★  hipsters
★  geeks rap battle
★  jock
★  gamers
★  hotties
  animal house
  thugs
  cool kids
  geek

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Speaking about nerds, one probably shouldn't forget about triumph.

Other search terms related to nerds and their ratings are:
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