When did this super annoying trend of girls calling themselves "nerds" or "gamer girls" just because they play video games even start?

When everyone thought we didn't exist and that the only proof was "**** or gtfo". I don't care as much now but even at school if I'm talking about games, it's with guys. As a girl who plays video games, especially in a small town, it's hard to find any females who enjoy the same thing and are local, therefore it can feel a bit like you're seperate from other women I suppose. It's just a thing, guys use it sometimes referring to girls too. My explanation might be a bit off but hey, when did you take it upon yourself to decide what we call ourselves.

Being a girl who also enjoys video games myself, I don't care what you call yourselves. You can call yourself BitchtitsMcgee for all I care, I just said it was annoying and stupid. Labels and whatnot etc. etc.

One of the definitions of nerd, is being obsessive towards a non social activity. Someone who tries to excel in this specific subject. I am willing to admit that is how I can get towards certain video games, so calling myself a nerd towards WoW seems to be an accurate description of my mindset. Not a "stupid" label.

Hah! You're joking right? Playing MMO's ( ESPECIALLY one like WoW ) is anything BUT a non social activity. But I'm sooo certain that that's the definition that's gone through your mind every time you've called yourself a "nerd", right? In today's society it's used as a hollow title most gamers ( mostly girls, go figure! ) like to call themselves because it makes them feel quirky or different, and that's how you use it, whether you want to admit to it or not. Good day.