narg

noun

1. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of)Acronym of not a real gentleman.

   “But the school system is not perfect, so many kids still grow up to be NARGs. Computer programming, as a young science, is ideal territory for a NARG.”

2. (Internet)A nerd, someone with extensive knowledge of a particular technical field.

   “Perhaps I can be of some assistance here, as I appear to be a member of the Rules subcommittee and am therefore (and for other reasons to numerous to mention) a narg.”

   “1997, November 4, Sunday lunch, cam.misc I don't work in the computer industry, either, but all my friends are sad nargs who sit around talking about things like HHGTTG.”

   “1998, June 11, Unusual job for talented computer programmer, cam.misc ... most of my adult life going out with a succession of computer programmers, physicists, engineers, budding mathematicians and general nargs of both sexes.”

   “> Tried that myself as a kid (must be an inquisitive nargy engineering > thing). Oi! Brown! Are you calling me a narg? Oh well, fair enough I suppose :-)”

   “'I mean what makes you think he's a poofdah, you narg?' 'I 'aven't got where I am today wivout bein' able to spot a poofdah when I see one. Besides, I used to listen to 'im on the phone talkin' to 'is poofdah friends.”