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/Sounds like "FREE" (as in "free") + "kee" (as in "keep")/

Meaning

In Spain, a nerd or geek who is deeply into niche interests like anime, video games, sci-fi, or comics. Adapted from the English "freak," friki in Spain has largely lost its negative weight and is now often worn as a badge of identity by people who are proudly obsessed with their hobby.

Examples

Es muy friki del anime, tiene colección de figuras en toda la habitación.

He is a total anime nerd, he has figure collections all over his room.

Los frikis de tecnología llegan primero a las colas de lanzamiento.

The tech geeks are always first in line at product launches.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de Colombia
Nerdo

Window shopping with zero intention of buying anything. It's the favorite sport of anyone who's broke but still wants to get out of the house.