Thus were the beginnings of the nerdy cliches that have come to be associated with fans. It was to avoid associations with such cliches that original Star Trek fans became opposed to trekkie and sought to get the more serious-sounding term trekker used.Yeah, I'm a Star Trek fan, but I'm not a trekkie, I'm a trekker.hus were the beginnings of the nerdy cliches that have come to be associated with fans. It was to avoid associations with such cliches that original Star Trek fans became opposed to trekkie and sought to get the more serious-sounding term trekker used. Yeah, I'm a Star Trek fan, but I'm not a trekkie, I'm a trekker.
The four oceans are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Arctic, and the seven continents are North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Europe and Australia. However, some geographers consider there to be five oceans and either five or six continents. Continue Reading.
There is no standard definition for the number of continents but you will commonly find that the numbers six or seven are used. Many consider there to be seven continents-Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.Most students in the United States are taught that there are seven continents.hus, these six continents are Africa, America, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, and Europe. I am informed that in France, it is not taught that Antarctica is a continent and thus there are five continents for French students. By Matt Rosenberg. A continent is one of several major land masses on the earth.