Nurdle is an odd word that does exist in some dictionaries that aren’t pertinent to this site. (For those that are insatiably curious, nurdle is a term in cricket, the squiggle of toothpaste that is squeezed from the tube, and apparently a plastic extrusion pollutant.) Nurdle as it is used on Nurdle Net is a term best described in comparisons. It is anything or anyone that is neither mainstream nor avante garde but with a certain sort of something. It is most usually a verb, but also has adjective and adverb forms. It can be eccentric but not to the point of crazy although I admit that is extremely subjective.

• Biplanes nurdle, but Learjets do not
• The original Volkswagon Beetle nurdled, but station wagons and minivans do not and the Beetle remake is well, clearly an imitator
• Tug boats nurdle
• Daschunds and Corgis nurdle
• Little old ladies with flames painted on their walkers are nurdly
• Most of the Muppets qualify, especially Beeker

Nurdly things are nifty, quirky, and fun, but not cute to the point of a sugar rush. They are intriguing and thought provoking without being boringly academic. Nurdle Net is a place for those that understand and/or appreciate the difference and the goal of this site is to leave people smiling with delight and mentally heading off on creative tangents.