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Jackson6612 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

A white socks, pocket protector

Hi

Could you please tell me what the expressions "white socks" and "pocket protector" mean in the quote below? Thank you.

"I am, and ever will be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer." -- Neil Armstrong

Regards
Jackson
  

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) and carrying a plastic thing like this in their pocket so the pens and pencils they carry all the time don't make marks on their shirt. He was saying that he fit the stereotype of a nerdy engineer.

— Khoff

  • ) and carrying a plastic thing like this in their pocket so the pens and pencils they carry all the time don't make marks on their shirt.
  • He was saying that he fit the stereotype of a nerdy engineer.
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Some of the stereotypes of "nerdy"engineers (or computer programmers) include wearing white socks with dark pants (not fashionable!) and carrying a plastic thing like this in their pocket so the pens and pencils they carry all the time don't make marks on their shirt. He was saying that he fit the stereotype of a nerdy engineer.

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Thanks a lot, Khoff. I get it now.

Best wishes
Jackson
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Jackson6612"I am, and ever will be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer." -- Neil Armstrong
He was a great man. We will all miss him.
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