Nerdy vs. Preppy — What's the Difference?

A foolish, inept, or unattractive person.

Preppy (also spelled preppie) or prep (all abbreviations of the word preparatory) is a youth subculture in the United States associated with old private Northeastern college preparatory schools. The terms are used to denote a person seen as characteristic of a student or alumnus of these schools.

A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.

A student or former student of a preparatory school.

Being or like a nerd.

A person whose manner and dress are deemed typical of traditional preparatory schools.

Of, pertaining to, in the style of, or appealing to nerds.

Of or relating to a preppy or a preparatory school.

Relating to things (such as clothing) that are typical of students at prep schools.

(US) A student of a prep school.