Ah, Speedy, allow me to introduce you the Nerd's Evolution System (NES). It proceeds as follows:
Dork --> Nerd --> Geek
You begin as a mere Dork, with an infatuation with <Insert fandom here>. Once you grow into said fandom and start collecting objects revolving around that fandom, you evolve into a Nerd. The Nerd phase is usually the longest, but once you break out of collecting other's creations and start making your own (IE. Custom figures, games, app, etc) you evolve into the final form of Geek. 🤓