Quick facts When is it? Every July 15th Tagged as Hobbies & Activities What are the hashtags? #BeaDorkDay #NationalBeaDorkDay Have we missed something? For those who have felt like an outsider or like they just don’t fit in, National Be a Dork Day is the ideal time to embrace that inner dork and enjoy a day when everyone can be a dork! History of National Be a Dork Day Outcasts have probably been around since humans began living in society. But the idea of a “dork” has only been around since the 1960s. The term typically refers to someone who is socially awkward, with synonyms like “nerd” and “geek”. During the 1980s and 1990s, dorks were depicted on American television as ridiculous and, honestly, rather unrealistic caricatures of people. The over-the-top character “Urkel” from the show Family Matters makes his debut in 1989. That same year brings about the annoying but also beloved dorky character “Screech” on the teen show Saved by the Bell . Although...
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