Nerd Cred
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
Informal reputation earned by demonstrating real technical skill, deep niche knowledge, or authentic participation in a community. In tech culture it acts as social currency, especially in open source, gaming, or systems-heavy circles.
In plain English: Respect earned by showing real knowledge or skill in a nerdy or technical area.
Example: "Writing a compiler plugin gave her instant nerd cred with the language community."