I quoted John Green at some Decepticon who called me a nerd!

[Becca]

"Saying 'You are a nerd' is like saying 'I see you'd rather be intelligent than be stupid, that you'd rather be thoughtful than be vapid, that you believe that there are more important things in this life than the arrest record of LIndsay Lohan." July 27th.

They didn't get it, of course, but my nerdfighter friends did, and really, when you answer back to people who try and make your day a little worse, you should never do it to try and illicit a positive reaction from them. Still, if you can take their oh-so-stinging counter-attacks of 'What the hell is she on about' and 'Weirdo!', then it can be quite funny to come up with interesting insults. If in doubt, just quote Shakespeare at people. :)

NERDFIGHTERS FTW!
DECEPTICONS FTL!

[Adam Joseph Jaramillo]

I'm usually just called a smart-ass. Of course since smart-ass has a separate definition than nerd in which it points out the contradictions or redundancy in someone's speech I never thought to use that quote. I think from now on I will. Haha Though it will probably make them think me a bigger smart-ass.

[Stephanie Wood]

Absolutely. Nerd, weirdo, geek, smarty-pants, know-it-all, ect. Bring them on, I lavish in these (yes, even know it all) compliments. oh also, thought you might get a kick out of this one: (merriam webster's definition on nerd)
Main Entry: nerd
Pronunciation: \ˈnərd\
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps from nerd, a creature in the children's book If I Ran the Zoo (1950) by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)
Date: 1951

: an unstylish, unattractive, or socially inept person; especially : one slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits

[Katryna Fast]

yeah, i said that to my brother and he called me a nerd. :D

[Becca]

Wow, I can't beleive my post got featured :D

Kudos to Vivian Hernandez - I've never left a Decepticon speechless before.

[Terry Hutchins]

I love that quote. It's quite possibly the best use of parallel structure ever.

[Vivian Hernandez]

I did this an followed it up with an arguement to the Decepticon in question.
He couldn't talk afterward.
I felt extremely accomplished.

[Dustin Martin]

I've done this before... works like a charm

[Zach Minute]

One of my favorite things about college is that the term 'nerd' became a compliment. What an incredible world it becomes when intelligence and happiness are the two most sought after attributes.

[Balto]

I use that quote so often :D

[Chelsea]

omg, @Shirley, that has to be quite simply the most awesome counter-attack i have ever heard of! incredible!