Nerd Quirks

pusillanimous: (adjective) cowardly, profoundly lacking in noble qualities of courage and valor

That moment when you finish a book, look around, and realize that everyone is just carrying on with their lives as though you didn’t just experience emotional trauma at the hands of a paperback.

apophenia: (noun) finding meaning or patterns where none exist

Thanks to sirgrumpygills for this submission!

I have actually considered it, because listening to a book on tape wouldn’t be quite the same.

Thanks to timid-troubadour for this awesome suggestion!

sesquipedalian: (adjective) using long words

“I could not believe my eyes when I saw this in a legitimate newspaper. I wanted to cry…”

Thanks to letyourmemoriesgrow for this!

euphonious: (adjective) pleasing to the ear

Harry Potter homework is the best kind of homework!!! This totally made my day!

Hobbits like to throw parties at the shire.

Mom: Why is everyone such a grouch today?

Me: Our moon is a waxing crescent, that makes the hobbits extra rowdy. We throw parties at the shire.

Hobbits v. Hermits

Mom: Go to your room!
Me: Where else am I going to go?
Mom: You're such a hobbit.
Me: You mean I'm a hermit.