http://rall.com/2018/05/02/america-is-one-of-the-few-cultures-with-insults-for-smart-people
At first, I thought, "Huh. This article isn't really based on much evidence. 'Geek' is a specialized term; Google Translate is literal-minded and doesn't handle synonyms well. I'll bet if I looked deeper into this, I'd find plenty of foreign slang for nerdy people."
Then I looked at the byline, and saw it was by Ted Rall. And I went, "Oh. That explains it." And I went back about my business, after complaining here, because I have zero respect for Ted Rall. Zero.