The term "Nimrod" is, in the 21st century, something of an insult. In practice, it's used to describe a clownish, clumsy, or wimpy person à la "dweeb" or "nerd." This is a strange connotation for the ...

A preview clip of Nimrod from Elgar's Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') for orchestra Op 36, performed by the BBC Philharmonic and Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor).