# Gorgeous Faux Geek Imposters The 'Hot Chicks Misidentifying as Nerds' Tumblr is Hilarious By Marie | Published 2011-09-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-chicks-misidentifying-as-nerds References: [newsfeed.time](http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/08/16/tumblr-of-the-week-hot-chicks-misidentifying-as-nerds/) & [hotchicksmisidentifyingasnerds.tumblr](http://hotchicksmisidentifyingasnerds.tumblr.com/archive) The mainstream popularity of geek culture is on the rise, as comic book fans and computer techies become the new heartthrobs thanks to movies and TV shows like 'The Big Bang Theory' -- but the 'Hot Chicks Misidentifying as Nerds' blog aims to separate the "real" geeks from the so-called dorks. The [Tumblr](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-tips) page features [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/https-twitterviewer.net) and [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign) posts from self-proclaimed nerdy girls around the world who, in reality, appear to be quite popular and maybe not so dorky after all. Meant to be taken as nothing more than lighthearted fun, the blog is full of funny tongue-in-cheek posts like, "I love history omg I'm such a nerd," and my personal favorite, "Headed to the library...I'm such a geek..." With the growing number of hilarious niche Tumblrs out there, it was only a matter of time before a blog dedicated to faux-dorks popped up. Check out 'Hot Chicks Misidentifying as Nerds' for a hilarious break from you day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Geek Culture Popularity:** Opportunity to create authentic and innovative experiences dedicated to this growing trend. - **Niche Social Media Accounts:** Opportunity to create branded accounts that tap into popular niches to build brand awareness and credibility. - **Humorous Blogging:** Opportunity to create humorous content to engage younger target audience. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment Industry:** Opportunity to create content that caters to the popular geek culture trend. - **Social Media Industry:** Opportunity to develop social media tools to identify faux-dorks from real ones. - **Marketing and Advertising Industry:** Opportunity to tap into niche markets and build targeted campaigns around popular themes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Faux AI Screenshots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fake-ai.md) - [AI-Aided Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/befake-ai-social-network.md) - [Positive Social Media Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign.md) - [Social Bio Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-cringe.md) - [Meme-Based Dating Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schmooze.md) - [Novelty Polling Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funnypoll.md) - [Reality TV Cosmetic Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/it-cosmetics-keep-it-real-campaign.md) - [Digital Community-Branded Product Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girl-math-gang.md) - [Fake Video Gaming Essays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-gaming.md)