as in nerds
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 weenies
Enrich a can of baked beans (beanies) with bacon and hot dogs (weenies) for a nostalgic summer dish everyone will enjoy having on the table.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
The men on this album are, to put it plainly, weenies.
—Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
For weight weenies, a more expensive jacket means less space taken up in the pack while providing similar warmth as a heavier, less expensive model.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
The men on this album are, to put it plainly, weenies.
—Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
For weight weenies, a more expensive jacket means less space taken up in the pack while providing similar warmth as a heavier, less expensive model.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weenies
Noun
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SpaceX has been blowing up Starship rockets left and right, and the space nerds seem to be cheering them on.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Strategy consulting definitely has room for nerds.—
Christian Stadler,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Heaven to the geeks and superfans in the balcony.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Hyatt Regency Lake Washington Budding aviators, plane geeks and those looking for any type of airport job can get a sneak peek without even booking an airline ticket.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Weenies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weenies. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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