I don't know. When I was younger it was definitely thrown at me as an insult.. In addition to many other things....
Now it depends on who it's coming from.
Even when used neutrally towards me personally, I feel like the outcome is the same really. I still feel excluded/don't really have any friends.
This is even amongst people that would be considered "nerds" too.
🤔 I'm realizing that no matter what there will be things that will be consider too "nerdy" or not acceptable.
Sorry, to answer your topic I also don't think it's really an insult these days. Regardless of that I never understood it as well.
