Hardly Mr. Cool is a term used to describe someone who is socially awkward and not particularly cool or popular. The crossword solutions for this term are DWEEB (5 letters), DORK (4 letters), and NERD (4 letters). DWEEB, DORK, and NERD are all terms used to describe someone who is not particularly cool or popular, but they each have slightly different connotations. A DWEEB is someone who is overly studious and socially awkward, a DORK is someone who is clumsy and awkward, and a NERD is someone who is highly intelligent but lacks social skills.