"tocilar"

Translation: nerd

[Schattenparker]

The literal tocilar (grinder):
http://radioconstanta.ro/2016/04/30/fotovideo-apus-de-lume-mos-petru-ultimul-tocilar-din-constanta/

[Spacekh]

So is this used as a derogatory word? Nerd often has negative connotations in English. "Geek" has lost most of the negativity and now just means "someone who is really into sci-fi, fantasy, and/or tech". "Nerd" is more like "someone who lacks social skills and possibly is really good at school".

[poftim]

I teach English in Romania, often to middle-school kids, and I can confirm that this word gets a lot of use here.

[Picmov]

Duo why are you using bad words in Romanian?

[Coriander18]

I thought a nerd was a train spotter or someone mad about maths!

[Coriander18]

So how has grinder come into a lesson on Education?