History Main / JewishAndNerdy

ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. Jews are, perhaps, the originators of the modern {{Nerd}} stereotype. Why? Maybe their long, scholarly tradition, maybe their immigrant past (comparable to AsianAndNerdy and the BollywoodNerd), maybe their [[JewishMother overbearing]] {{Education Mama}}s, maybe for some other weird reason. But for whatever reason, you will rarely see a stupid Jew on TV (unless they're more of a DitzyGenius or GeniusDitz). This is definitely more common in Western media (and particularly, American) than Eastern, due to the [[YouGottaHaveJews heavier representation of Jews]] in Western media.

ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. Jews are, perhaps, the originators of the modern {{Nerd}} stereotype. Why? Maybe their long, scholarly tradition, maybe their immigrant past (comparable to AsianAndNerdy and the BollywoodNerd), maybe their [[JewishMother overbearing]] {{Education Mama}}s, maybe for some other weird reason. But for whatever reason, you will rarely see a stupid Jew on TV (unless they're more of a DitzyGenius or GeniusDitz). This is definitely more common in Western media (and particularly, American) than Eastern, due to the heavier representation of Jews in Western media.

* {{Maggie|Gyllenhaal}} and JakeGyllenhaal are both often mentioned in discussions about "Nerd-Chic", and are, of course, Jewish.

* AndrewGarfield (father is Jewish American).

* Jessica Stein, from ''KissingJessicaStein'', is a huge literature and grammar nerd, and is attracted to another character after hearing them use the word "marinate" as a verb.

* Billy / Wiccan from ''YoungAvengers''. In a team where every member is some degree of AscendedFanboy, he's still one of the biggest nerds, and goes from AmbiguouslyJewish to canonically Jewish during ''The Children's Crusade''.

* Rosenberg and Goldstein - HaroldAndKumar's neighbors

* ''Everybody'' in TheChosen.

* The entire Emmerich family line from the MetalGear series, but Otacon most of all.

* Snot from AmericanDad.

* Albert Einstein

* Mort and his son from ''FamilyGuy'' both fit this trope to a T.

* Billy / Wiccan from ''YoungAvengers''. In a team where every member is some degree of AscendedFanboy, he's still one of the biggest nerds, and goes from AmbiguoslyJewish to canonically Jewish during ''The Children's Crusade''.

* Billy / Wiccan from ''YoungAvengers''. In a team where every member is some degree of AscendedFanboy, he's still one of the biggest nerds, and goes from AbiguouslyJewish to canonically Jewish during ''The Children's Crusade''.

ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. Jews are, perhaps, the originators of the modern {{Nerd}} stereotype. Why? Maybe their long, scholarly tradition, maybe their immigrant past (comparable to AsianAndNerdy and the BollywoodNerd), maybe for some other weird reason. But for whatever reason, you will rarely see a stupid Jew on TV (unless they're more of a DitzyGenius or GeniusDitz). This is definitely more common in Western media (and particularly, American) than Eastern, due to the heavier representation of Jews in Western media.

* Woodie Allen in all his films (and [[TruthInTelevision real life]])

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ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. Jews are, perhaps, the originators of the modern {{Nerd}} stereotype. Why? Maybe their long, scholarly tradition, maybe their immigrant past (comparable to AsianAndNerdy and the BollywoodNerd), maybe for some other weird reason. But for whatever reason, you will rarely see a stupid Jew on TV (unless they're more of a DitzyGenius or GeniusDitz). However, the downside is that it can also be more difficult to find a more attractive Jew on TV (unless he's {{Adorkable}} or a type-2 HollywoodNerd). This is definitely more common in Western media (and particularly, American) than Eastern, due to the heavier representation of Jews in Western media.