How do you use "Dork" in a sentence?

I'm such a dork. Don't be a dork. That was dorky.

Dork

Slang Term American ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: A socially awkward person; similar to nerd but more about behavior.

社交笨拙的人；类似于nerd但更关注行为。

Una persona socialmente torpe; similar a nerd pero más sobre el comportamiento.

社交的に不器用な人。「nerd」に似ているが行動面を重視。

사회성이 부족한 사람, 너드

'Dork' means someone socially awkward or foolish—not quite fitting in. Less about intelligence than 'nerd.' Originally vulgar slang (for penis) but that meaning is largely forgotten.

'Dork'指社交上笨拙或愚蠢的人——不太合群。不像'nerd'那样侧重于智力。最初是粗俗的俚语（指阴茎），但这个含义基本已被遗忘。

'Dork' significa alguien socialmente torpe o tonto, que no encaja del todo. Menos relacionado con la inteligencia que 'nerd.' Originalmente argot vulgar (para pene) pero ese significado se ha olvidado en gran medida.

「Dork」は社交的にぎこちない、または間の抜けた人を意味します——うまく馴染めない人。「nerd」ほど知性に関する意味はありません。もともとは下品なスラング（男性器を指す）でしたが、その意味はほぼ忘れられています。

사회적으로 어색하거나 촌스럽거나 너드 같은 사람을 가리키는 미국 속어. 원래는 비속어였지만 지금은 순한 표현이며, 애정을 담아 쓰기도 한다.

Examples

I'm such a dork.
我真是个笨蛋
Soy un torpe total
自分って本当にドジだな
나 진짜 촌스럽다.
Don't be a dork.
别犯傻了
No seas torpe
ドジなことするなよ
촌스럽게 굴지 마.
That was dorky.
那很傻
Eso fue muy torpe
それはダサかった
그건 좀 촌스러웠어.

Pronunciation

/dɔːk/

Usage Guide

Context: teasing, self-deprecation

Tone: teasing, mild

✓ Do Say

Mild, often self-deprecating
温和，常用于自嘲
Leve, a menudo autoirónico
軽い、自虐的に使われることが多い
가벼운, 자조적으로 쓰이는 경우가 많다

✗ Don't Say

Original crude meaning forgotten
原本粗俗的含义已被遗忘
El significado crudo original ha sido olvidado
もともとの下品な意味は忘れられている
원래의 저속한 의미는 잊혀졌다

Common Mistakes

Now mild—most don't know crude origin

Origin & History

American slang, possibly from 'dick' or unrelated origin. Originally vulgar (penis) but now primarily means socially awkward person. The crude origin is largely forgotten.

Etymology: Possibly from dick or unrelated

First recorded: 1960s America

Cultural Context

Era: 1960s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: American teen culture

Regional notes: American. British less common.

Variations

DorkDorky