Merriam-Webster says
Quote:
Main Entry: geek
Pronunciation:
\ˈgēk\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
probably from English dialect geek, geck fool, from Low German geck, from Middle Low German
Date:
1914
1 : a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken or snake
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So, except for the requirement of being a carnival performer, yeah, I'm a geek.