Definition of weenienext
as in nerd
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits an inner-directed individual who could have cared less if others stuck the dreaded "weenie" label on him

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Recent Examples of weenie And if mixing in the occasional pizza night or pickleball game with your old-school weenie roasts and stargazing sessions gets more folks out of the house and into the fresh air? — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026 The men on this album are, to put it plainly, weenies. — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026 After a lengthy and spirited discussion about beans and weenies being served (Jason’s idea), Travis Kelce shared his thoughts. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026 There’s no lingering strolls and window shopping, at least not for these weenie California girls. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weenie
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Noun
  • No, the Unabomber, a onetime math genius and professor named Ted Kaczynski, was basically a hermit nerd in a Montana cabin who mailed bombs to scientists, engineers, professors, and other elites.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Today’s Theme This crossword is a tribute to Scrabble, another beloved pastime of word nerds.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Catnip for film-geek conversation, but rarely does a movie arrive that approximates an answer.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • To see which theater geeks could win trophies Monday, which ones are handing them out, and everything else to know about the 2026 Emmy Awards, read on.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Weenie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weenie. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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