Mayim Bialik Settles The Difference Between 'Nerd' and 'Geek'

Between her role on 'The Big Bang Theory' and a degree in neuroscience, Mayim Bialik is as qualified as anyone to diagnosis Stephen as 'nerd' or 'geek.'
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[@GalinasBooksEnglish]

I love the way Mayim kept challenging Stephen, and he challenged her right back. It was a fun interview with two intelligent people.

[@mysam4504]

Human Friendly Stories This. Yes.

[@simonbelanger3923]

...are you *sure* he challenged her? I mostly just saw him interjecting a lot of mindless banter in between obvious attempts at humour as he bailed himself out of topics that he'd made too awkward to continue with, then giving her shamefully weak prompts for the next topic which she still managed to expound eloquently upon. The only way I'll concede that he's "challenging" her is by forcing her to feel awkward and switching the topic every few seconds to see how quickly she could handle rapid-fire complex topics (and stupid questions) without getting flustered.

[@GalinasBooksEnglish]

We both saw different things but hopefully we can agree to disagree =)

[@shadelings]

@Simon Belanger Yeah, I think Mayim stymied him more than once but being the clever person that Colbert is, he held his own....if barely, especially the obviously clumsy segue to mention her book at the end. But still, all and all, it was a fun exchange to watch.

[@oceantube3473]

what challenges r u talking about dummy? it wasnt exactly debate club was it? sounded like routine fun talk show to me lol. dont try to make things more than they r. u probably think someone who drinks tea instead of coffee is an intellectual lol

[@loved012one]

Fantastic interview--intelligent and fun. Thanks Stephen & team!

[@kristinar.6600]

No, thanks Mayim.

[@zmrzlinakopeckova3439]

I literally love her vocabulary... you don't need to have a long conversation with her to know how smart is she

[@julianc3701]

How gender-fluid are you feeling tonight?

[@SDali1989]

Julian C It was brilliant!

[@bobbieguerra751]

Blossom was my favorite as a child, and I can say that Mayim continues to be a favorite in my adult years!

[@chinita1pr]

What a fun and entertaining interview! Loved their little back and forth. Colbert should bring her back.

[@TheJelleviA]

Mayim Bialik is one of the people acting closer her character than others in TBBT, except she is more open minded. She is a cool, inspiring nerd. Doesn't this invalidate her validity as a nerd? She looks charming and open to inspire others.

[@Leslie58]

Oh the giggles I received from this, especially Steven wanting to "girl up" and the look on her face.

[@luckyjasonfan]

Mayim, Stephen is not asking if he can Become a woman 😒 He's asking if he can metaphorically "Girl up" 😀 Also, 100% agree with her Definition. Star Trek geeks... vs. straight up, anti-social, intellectual Nerds! 🤓

[@FakeFake-tc9jz]

i adore her. she is so down to earth, well spoken, intelligent, and the IDEAL role model for 12-20 year old women.

[@TheAxeMonger]

The Band should have played Beach Boys' Darlin'.

[@nikolaibratteli2131]

f

[@marshallyoug7458]

Did anyone else notice the subtle jab about makeup at mayim in the beginning she looks like shes holding back tears for the next 4 minutes and theyre acting trying to hide it

[@sarahholland1375]

She looks glowing. Pink is her colour.

[@Alienadin]

This was terrific.

[@yaninadib5799]

She's so smart and talented, I'm glad she explained the differece between a nerd and a geek, because as I'm not American it was confusing to me. Now I know I'm a nerd.

[@howdyyall4335]

I love this interview!!! God bless you guys!!!💖💝💖

[@heartpng]

Did anyone else catch when she said, "why are you perpetuating those stereotypes. That's my job on the Big Bang Theory!" Like damn shots fired

[@pcpcy1972]

She's the type of woman that every young girl and boy can look up to

[@SpaceCattttt]

Well, she's only 14 months older than me, so I can't say that I look up to her. Ithink she's setting a good example with her academic achievements (as if anyone cares), but I also find her extremely brash, obnoxious and more than a bit of a bragger. Where I'm from, people value modesty. If she showed up here, she'd soon get her ass kicked.

[@DarkR0ze]

@teppolundgren please expound on your term of 'modesty'

[@diepotato4534]

pcpcy disagree

[@bobm4378]

teppolundgren I am sure she would kick it right back!! I have found 'people who value modesty' just moan and shout about it, they are too modest too fight... and if they fight, THEY are being obnoxious!!

[@patfitz6044]

@@SpaceCattttt, age has nothing to look up on someone. It has more to do with skills, knowledge or wisdom that person posseses. Her wit seems to upset you. I found her fast and very proficient at rationalizing things. As a neuroscientist that's her job and she's good at it. I find interesting to see how she can handle a conversation with Colbert, who's very smart. You like the Big Bang Theory? She's the real deal...

[@Norvo82]

And that's the very definition of excellent chemistry between guest and host without one slobbering or fawning over the other.

[@endikamartinezgutierrez6899]

She insulted Stephen with her stupid characterisation of the "geek". She assumed there is no intellect on Phantasy and by saying that she proves how uncultured and stupid scientists are.

[@QuirksOfTay]

Are you serious? It didn't seem like that at all. I don't think Mayim meant to imply that 'geeks' aren't smart - she just said that they aren't necessarily geniuses like in TBBT. Also, I hope you understand the irony in your last statement, especially since Mayim is an actress as well as a scientist, so she is obviously 'cultured' when it comes to media - she even said she likes LOTR. From the way she described it I think she would classify herself as both a 'nerd' and a 'geek', and would think neither are bad or weird.

[@endikamartinezgutierrez6899]

@Richard Soale ... And your comment isn't...

[@shiboof]

@@endikamartinezgutierrez6899 get over yourself, we did.

[@sagalindhe]

@@endikamartinezgutierrez6899 no. She said there isn't necesseralily any intellectual or "smartness" behind it. She didn't say they were stupid. She said that qualifying as a geek dosen't need to include you being smart.

[@reaperandyel]

That moment when your teacher is a famous star.

[@Louis83TV]

Suuuuuure.

[@sersastark]

Tony Danza from who's the boss is a teacher as well.

[@fairy5668]

I saw my year 8 drama teacher in a Red Rooster ad

[@mysam4504]

"...nerds tend to be kind of by themselves, and geeks are by themselves with other people who are also by themselves." Bahaha! 😁 Description was on point, and so dead-on. I get the feeling that she was a great teacher. I adore her.

[@jhunz23]

Mayim Bialik is a breath of fresh air! Her laugh, smile & voice are so captivating! She is a proof that young actor doesnt have to be a trainwreck when you grow up! She has PHD! So amazing!

[@rogerhegemier8491]

The Lady has SOOO Much CLASS !!!! And she is a Real Person, who seems to Care about other People NICE !!!!

[@twominutetips]

Bless Mayim - she's a wonderful role model for younger women to aspire to.

[@Gowidafloman]

She's an anti vaxxer so not really!

[@charlesdarwin5272]

No

[@F5_cena]

Miley cyrus by that standard is a role model

[@evangeline77x]

Gowidafloman Is she anti vaccinations?? I've never heard this before.. Where did you learn that?

[@shatteredknight1129]

Absolutely not. Nerd and geek are slurs. Users such as her will use it on themselves as if some kind of joke. Yet it isn't a joke. I'd never call anybody those. I don't give a crap how you try ti define it. It's just an abusive way of labeling humans for no reason. But she did say something valid as a joke though - "Why are you perpetuating those stereotypes?" Exactly what I always ask wwih never any legitimate answer. Something she should ask herself.

[@gaiaandreacompagni5393]

She's such a great role model!

[@narata1541]

Gaia Andrea Compagni I totally agree! :-)

[@abc123abc12339]

She's anti vaccination so no she is not.

[@gaiaandreacompagni5393]

@Hooker Joe, she's not anti vaccination, she's pro education: unfortunately most parents don't educate themselves about properly and safely vaccinating their children. Knowledge is power! :D

[@ruthfielder8849]

Gaia Andrea Compagni a

[@danielflorimon8545]

first last who hurt you

[@redfordgrange3507]

Clearly a talented, quick-witted person.

[@rogerhegemier8491]

Jim Parsons IQ is a 189 WOWOOOOOOW !!! i wonder what Her IQ would Be !!!! I Bet Very Very High !!! She is So Likeable, She Reminds Me of My Kid Sister who is Now 65 Years of Age !!

[@crawlinsideasong]

This made me think of something I read somewhere that was like, "the only people who have a strong opinion on the difference between a nerd and a geek are the people that are both."

[@justanartdoof3965]

So me? Lmao

[@PriscilaKlopper]

Truuuueeee

[@noone9177]

You listen to me now, there was no reason at all to call me out like this son

[@georgetapia4020]

acting to get health insurance? Heavens!

[@manuelpolanco6109]

Plus she has a PhD in neuroscience. Sometimes God gives with both hands.

[@muttananba5071]

One does not simply put God and neuroscience in the same sentence.

[@thegrandwombat8797]

Mutta Nanba To be fair, it was a separate sentence.

[@fathimacader718]

Mutta Nanba and why? what makes you so god fanned sure. if you know anything about the brain, you'd know how plastic it actually is. Your thoughts can never be completely objective

[@acerroberts]

Actually Mayim is a Jewish neuroscientist so she literal puts those words together.

[@mehD]

Or Maybe sometimes you grow both hands

[@jomcgrath9280]

She is so clever! Nice to see a woman with brains being so confident and awesome

[@aiennakhariyah7807]

she's such a beautiful & intelligent woman :)

[@Waltham1892]

She's not beautiful, but, we value beauty to highly when we evaluate women. I've never heard anyone say Stephen Hawking is beautiful but everyone listens when he speaks.

[@xyzzyx7812]

"Beautiful" lol

[@alfrancis8]

While she was never known or cast as in any 'beautiful' actress roles, I find that she has really blossomed (pun intended) into an attractive woman. She is absolutely beaming and glowing here,.. and I can see that Stephen is enchanted by her.

[@itsmekaustav77]

While what Waltham is saying is correct, attractiveness is often seen as a cardinal feature that women must have and that undermines their academic value. That being said beauty is perceptive, and I find her intensely beautiful and dare I say, sexy.

[@alfrancis8]

i agree.. you can see she's really feelin' it here.

[@LULU47093]

She's so likable!!

[@bluenoiser]

i know right, she a smart cookie!

[@agod5608]

LULU47093 that is what I think .

[@agod5608]

Scar I don't see that. I have been watching her since she was a kid.

[@longform]

Scar since she's a millionare I think she is pretty world smart.

[@maorsragovich8870]

Scar How do you figure? Uneducated people tend to assume that just because someone is "book smart" they can't be "street smart" as well, to somehow cover up for their own ignorance. Are you one of those people?

[@BladeWinters]

As Milhouse would say: I'm not a nerd, nerds are smart.

[@solidkingcobra]

looking for this comment.

[@00bean00]

Lisa is a real nerd, in the positive sense

[@MelB868]

Milhouse is smart is that the one with the glasses?

[@darcybhaiwala7057]

GEEK: may the force be with you NERD: may the force equal mass times acceleration

[@HighHeelKnight]

Spectacular dress and I adore her sky high stilettos! Oh, and that's DOCTOR Mayim Bialik!!

[@MelB868]

I would fall in high hills. I'm clumsy.

[@mikhailc5284]

Nerd: Someone who likes learning about something. Geek: Someone who likes being passionate about something. That is how I make the distinction. A person can be both or one or the other for different things.

[@Chloe-kw5ic]

Mikhail C for me a nerd is someone who's into science/academic stuff and geek is someone who's into fantasy/sci-fi stuff

[@sharonsolana]

I am under the impression that expertise plays a role in these definitions. In other words, you might like math or science, but until you excel or are accomplished, you are neither a geek nor a nerd.

[@christophermccarthy884]

Nope, expertise shows how 'good' you are, not if you are. Eg: you can be a baseball fan...or you can have all the stats memorized. Just levels of fan. Unfortunately, I have met ignorant nerds and geeks...I have also met a couple which made me feel weak. Just levels of knowledge.

[@sharonsolana]

Christopher McCarthy, Merriam-Webster define geek and nerd differently.

[@albertelnen4995]

The guys are then both. The girls are one of the other. Amy doesn't care for Trek or comics.

[@lovegood1992]

Love the brain and wow look she still has her real face. I mean they should give out awards for this nowadays.

[@yellowbmblbee]

hahahaha love this diddy...

[@MelB868]

Ash? As opposed to a fake face? I have no idea what you mean?

[@emrambles7949]

He/she means Mayim hasn't had plastic surgery, duh.

[@fairy5668]

Just why

[@akacj7]

i'm not usually keen on colbert's interviews taking 9-12 minutes, but this one i could have watched for another 20. they're a great match!

[@chevys9470]

She's absolutely lovely

[@thatkidisweird9065]

she is RADIATING she looks absolutely stunning 😍😍

[@lotusgrl444]

thatkidisweird she looks nice in pink even though she says she hates pink..

[@MrOfeast]

She's just dope AF.

[@joycewong1700]

acting to get health insurance? Heavens!

[@Kredeidi]

Compared to teaching...

[@anm0086]

She was teaching in a homeschool situation, i.e. No benefits. Yeah, she needed a "real" job (no offense by the real, I just meant one with benefits and a salary one can actually live on)

[@azolioeroach3253]

Adjunct Professors don't get any benefits.

[@DavidSmith-ss1cg]

usucdik - and they shouldn't! Take away their health care and pay 'em minimum wage and see what happens!

[@dalesplitstone6276]

Recently I started watching a lot of BabyMetal and LadyBaby on KZbin. BabyMetal recently did a world tour, and although they sing in Japanese, they sold out in concert halls all across the U.S. BTW, my favorie bands are Pink Floyd, Garbage, and Cibo Matto, with Cibo Matto descibing themselves as an expatriot Japanese group living in Grenich Village doing their interpretation of American music with a Salsa influence. Of course my favorite solo artist is Roy Orbison.

[@EnoVarma]

She has a PhD in nerdoscience.

[@AnnoyingOnion]

Damn!

[@MelB868]

Neuroscience

[@Ashat33]

I see what u did lol

[@fazzaah]

And what craponomics did you study?

[@ericaandersson1466]

its a pun you nazi

[@jonrosenlof3536]

She is brilliant. Her humour fits her intelligence so well.

[@Terp311]

Correct.

[@kills26]

The fact you can tell she got in to teaching because she wanted to teach tells me she was likely a good a teacher. Then she was like you know what money is also useful lol, sad but so true.

[@lynettecampbell324]

Intelligent classy talented a beautiful woman with strong beliefs morals and integrity and a very witty sense of humor the perfect role model

[@trishrowland7782]

Wow! What an intelligent woman.

[@EMRob104]

She’s genuinely incredible. It’s insane that I’m so proud of someone I’ve never met!

[@diannesteitz62]

I LOVE that she's not afraid to be different, and even celebrates her differences, and those of others!!! Go Mayim!

[@anishasrikar4996]

She is legit one of my favourite people (the list includes Emma Watson, Lin Manuel Miranda, Daniel Radcliffe, Tom Felton, Rupert Grint and Brendon Urie). And just like her, I'd like to pursue a Phd. In Clinical Psychology though. Keep slaying Mayim and hopefully, you'll get the Emmy you deserve! I really relate to her in terms of not fitting in and being by yourself. I'm definitely reading that book.

[@markmauk8231]

Anisha Srikar Okay, we got it, you are a Harry Potter Geek

[@maichka15]

I genuinely love interviews with her, she admit's her past difficulties with a lot of honesty and still so grounded in spite of being a "star". Plus I can really relate to her humor

[@latisha334]

“We had coitus” 😂😂😂😂

[@arinaz318]

Mayim is like the perfect woman: smart, pretty and witty hahah

[@vincentx915]

I assume a Nerd knows everything about Harry Potter. A geek goes to the Premiere as Harry Potter.

[@BikramKumar-uy8nl]

"Don't perpetuate those stereotypes, that is my job in TBBT". Love Mayim Bialik

[@felipebrussel4661]

She is absolutely lovely, funny and she can't hide the fact she is super smart

[@LOLinsultan]

Geek: May the force be with you. Nerd: May the force be an influence on a body or system, producing or tending to produce a change in movement or in shape or other effects. Basically a geek is obsessed with something fictional like Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, His Dark Materials, The Hunger Games, etc. or with something close to fiction, like a good book that is actually realistic. A nerd is someone who is obsessed with the real world, such as history, math, science, literature, even the art of dancing. As long as you are obsessed. E.g. a dancer may not qualify as a nerd, but if you look up facts about types of dances, memorize moves, find out interesting things, physics, history of a certain dance type, etc., you are a nerd.

[@alexhales8569]

Thanks, this helped a lot.

[@anaayana2632]

then i am a nerd

[@RandomDirectioner-yz7et]

I just watched the finale and I can confirm that I did die

[@RIPHitchens]

what was it? I left after season 4.

[@francesmcnally4463]

I don't want to spoil it for everyone who hasn't seen it yet

[@borhulo9521]

after watching the last few scenes i couldn't stop uttering "wtf" for straight 5minutes. i thought someone was going to break up or something, because that's what happens in other shows.

[@RIPHitchens]

ok. going to google it

[@RIPHitchens]

I'm back. Yup!! that's a WTF moment!

[@xtxpxhx]

I love her ... I love them both ... such a shame the lotr geek out didn't happen 👓

[@willlexie]

Mayim Bialik makes a simple interview sounds like a science class! I LOVE HER!!!

[@stutikhadka6044]

That dress is so subtly lovely and it's colour reflecting on her face, just elegant! Beautiful and talented Mayim, love her!

[@tigurr]

her youtube channel is rad kzbin.info/door/TOocPnDh2YQZZwh86K2OxA

[@rogerhegemier8491]

When she was just a Little girl, in Beaches i said Wow That Little Kid is So Talented !!! And Now look how Far she Has Came !!! What a Wonderful Person, so much to offer the world !!! You Might say im a Fan !!!!

[@dragoncurveenthusiast]

In 1995 it wasn't cool yet and noone wanted it - but I did. :'-D I love you Mayim!

[@LaurenOrion]

She is smart, beautiful, talented and has an incredible personality

[@chrissimon8368]

After watching this video I can understand why my wife has been talking about Mayim for twenty years, "she's so pretty, she's so smart, she's so funny..." And why she stayed married to a nerd/geek.

[@xdxdxdxd4575]

I like how humble and grounded she is! She has a really nice personality in real life!

[@Jayeeyee]

I'm distraught. There is something about Mayim that makes her very attractive to me and it's not the looks.

[@pamelab8123]

Jayee her intelligence?

[@MelB868]

Being attractive to you is not her goal. That's a very weird thing to say.

[@richardpedraza19]

I know She's pink all over😘😎

[@dalesplitstone6276]

I never understood why they attempted to portray her as unattractive on TBBT. Sure she was unattractive on Blossom, but she was hot on TBBT from day one.

[@EducatedWalrus]

Jayee her intelligence

[@rachaelsouw5379]

She’s so likeable and intelligent. Love you Mayim!

[@theautistic.teacher]

I LOVE HER

[@chrsfrtz2009]

GEEK : fascination NERD : explanation

[@NewMessage]

When my 7 year old heard that Sheldon had coitus, she confused the word with 'goiter' (which her uncle had at one point), and commented that they need to " fire the makeup guy, 'cause Uncle Gary had that, and I couldn't stop staring at it!"

[@MelB868]

I wouldn't tell her what it is she is too young.

[@nicolakozera3853]

IMAGINE all the celebrity world would consisting of Mayims Bialiks. What a great generation would nowadays teenagers become if only they would watch this kind of role models instead of Kardashians on daily basis. I am a teenager and I am proud of calling Mayim my role model, however I prefer maths and IT over neuroscience.

[@Logan_Baron]

She has pretty much the same description of nerd vs. geek as I do. I always said that a nerd will talk for hours about the science behind a sci fi show, while a geek will talk for hours about the character motivations and metaphors of their favorite sci fi show. Of course there is a lot of crossover.

[@dalesplitstone6276]

A nerd is a person who would go into depth about the history of cross dressing. A geek would be a cross dresser.

[@AdventuressAli]

Cheering Mayim on for the gender fluid comment. Whoot whoot! Also being such a great role model - super educated, promoting science and so funny too!

[@lisaaddas5282]

I love this woman!!!! Amazing brains!!!!!! And an amazing actor!!! You always make me laugh and feel like there are no limits!

[@GenJotsu]

I got a team Coco ad on this video lmao

[@AngryKittens]

Why not? Colbert made it pretty clear he was Team Coco.

[@guyincognito8043]

I think it's just that it was a whole other talk show advertised on this one.

[@Tarietta]

It's totally okay if the two talk shows don't air at the same time, tho :) I wouldn't know, not from the US ^^

[@waltz9230]

Am I the only one who actually finds her smokin’ hot?

[@jubbs90]

This had to have been one of the best interviews I've ever watched! Incredible, both of them.

[@EriqKoontz]

Stephen Colbert really is brilliant, as is Mayim Bialik.

[@yaseminsahin3186]

This was a perfect example of how interviews should be done👏. Nice!

[@tenpawsteph]

Colbert / Bialik 2020!!!

[@matthewstephens6502]

Ten Paw Thailand "Let's geek out." Colbert said lmfao

[@brokenrecord3523]

Bialik / Colbert. Really needing a smart president about now - no offense Stephen.

[@allenar69]

No Way! Bialik / Colbert

[@DanielRamirez-li6zc]

Ten Paw Steph Bialik/Colbert

[@whiteowl4097]

Mayim Bialik ROCKS. She is an inspiration to all women everywhere. You CAN have it all. Check out her web site Grok Nation.

[@unidol1]

I love that dress. She dresses so nice all the time. I like how she dresses conservative. Plus she is super cool. She is an inspiration for all young girls.

[@Uriel238]

THEY TEACH NEUROSCIENCE IN JUNIOR HIGH? Wow, our primary school system has gone through some changes!

[@Rob749s]

Nerds have knowledge about things Geeks have enthusiasm for things

[@CSchaefer1960]

This is the thing with TV: 2 highly intelligent and loveable people would love to go at it - and have the intellectual properties to do so -, but the bloody TV time constraints prevent it from happening. Frustrating.

[@stefangriffin3113]

I love her. She's hilarious, and her work in the Prader-Willi syndrome community can't be understated. Thanks for all you do!

[@kathrynhornibrook6116]

I'm pretty sure I'm a geek...Tolkien, LOTR, Hobbit, Marvel, DC...yeah geek. And proud of it. Geek in cool. Nerd is cool. Embrace it. Love it.

[@onlypinkytube]

she's amazing

[@healthylabyrinth2768]

If a woman would be asking those stupid questions and saying those silly comments she wouldn't have a job....for a man, still allowed sadly. Mayim you are the best.

[@Ms2cents]

She's like "well, you gotta be more specific with your question!" Do mean this or do u mean that? Answering like a true scientist. ❤️

[@stischer47]

The difference between nerds and geeks, at least in computer science, is that nerds have no social skills, geeks do...not many but they are aware they should. Nerds really don't care.

[@katarinavargova3281]

Nerd: One who's unbridled passion for something, or things, defines who they are as a person, without fear of other people's judgement.

[@paulpeterson4216]

I can just see a remake of the Producers with Mayim as Max Bialystok and Jim Parsons as Leo Bloom. And I want 2% for the idea. Galecki can play Hitler.

[@Davidhjrick]

I love Mayim. She's so right all the time. So intelligent and on it. So great. Wish she'd come to the UK.

[@EspressoCatPlays]

Stephen Colbert you are a Political Nerd :D

[@whatstastyinbusan2229]

she is so cute, well spoken, smart, funny and just all round adorable; as a woman in the science field myself, she's such a great role model!!

[@peterrugg9264]

This is complete beauty. Attractive, smart with a big heart❤️

[@Zoelis17]

That was one of the best interviews I’ve seen

[@wickedpissa25]

Colbert: "Am I a nerd?" Everybody: "Stephen! You are in the Nerd Pantheon!"

[@roopeshmesta456]

Wat a strong women.. She have a PhD, she have two kids n she is a great actor too.. Is der anything she can't do???

[@nrood3821]

she nailed it. "Nerd. : “socially awkward” and “an intelligent but single-minded person obsessed with a nonsocial hobby or pursuit” Geek. : “a digital-technology expert or enthusiast” and “a person who has excessive enthusiasm for and some expertise about a specialized subject or activity”

[@DeathToTheDictators]

Not a classic beauty, but a beauty nonetheless! I'll take a cute smart nerdy Jewish girl any day of the week!