Why The “Fake Geek Girl” Meme Needs To Die

The world of comics, gaming, sci-fi, and geekdom in general is under attack! Oh my god how dare you be a woman and enjoy geek stuff?!

What is the "Fake Geek Girl"? It is the accusation that women are pretending to be nerdy for male attention.

What is the "Fake Geek Girl"? It is the accusation that women are pretending to be nerdy for male attention.

Source: media

You know, because EVERYTHING women do is totes for the menz.

You know, because EVERYTHING women do is totes for the menz.

Source: mrsjoliehere

The 'fake geek girl' meme is basically this interaction.

The 'fake geek girl' meme is basically this interaction.

It'd be nice to have a Fairy Gamer Momma in times like this.

Comic by Sailorswayze

In reality, there is no such thing as the fake geek girl.

In reality, there is no such thing as the fake geek girl.

"There is no such thing as a fake geek girl. There are only girls who are at different, varying levels of falling in love with something the society generically considers to fall under the nerd culture category." - Youtube personality albinwonderland in her video "Fake Geek Girl"


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