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dick lit

Basically, the male equivalent of chick lit. Books aimed at young men, typically with lots of action, adventure, and explosions.
The works of Tom Clancy, Michael Crichton, and Robert Ludlum would probably be considered dick lit, though plenty of older men like these guys a lot too.
by Darth Ridley January 6, 2007
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college

A lot of people seem to have a negative idea about college for some reason...Either they are pretentious fucks, or all the students they know do arts.

College, or university, is a large institute of further learning which one attends after secondary school. Often, students leave home and live on their own with other students, learning how to pay their own bills and keep up a home on their own without calling mum and dad every time some little thing goes wrong.

While at college, it is traditional to consume large amounts of alcohol, marijuana, and sex. Students must also attend lectures and, for the sart people (ie those doing science and engineering) there are labs as well.

College is not like school. In school, the emphasis is completely on memorization, while in college, it is very much on grokking. Also, the lecturers are actual professionals (such as scientists, engineers, lawyers, artists, etc) rather than mere teachers.

After three or four years, the student graduates with a degree. An arts degree is pretty useless, but most others are handy for getting a good job so that the former student may pay back whatever debt they may have accrued.

see also student
I'm in college, studying science. I'm going for degrees in microbiology and biochemistry so that I can find the cure for AIDS and make the world a better place.
by Darth Ridley November 4, 2006
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microskirt

A skirt which is longer than a belt but shorter than a miniskirt; in other words, 5-8cm long.
The microskirt is the semi-official dress code for 14-year-old girls at discos.
by Darth Ridley September 17, 2006
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citation circle

A group of academics who exclusively cite each other and nobody else.

Rare in science, but surprisingly common in arts and humanities.
Mary's research on sexuality in Victorian times ran into a snag when she hit a citation circle and couldn't get out.
by Darth Ridley January 6, 2007
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gaa

Sports organised by the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association), notably hurling and gaelic football.
I like gaa, but the GAA has a habit of ruining it.
by Darth Ridley March 25, 2007
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metabolism

The sum total of all biochemical reactions that occur in a person's body. Digestion of food is just one aspect of metabolism.

Divided into catabolism, where organic molecules are oxidised and degreaded to prodice energy, and anabolism, where small organic molecules are combined to form larger ones at a cost of energy.
My last biochemistry exam was all about metabolism.
by Darth Ridley November 10, 2006
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super overtime

Overtime above and beyond what you are assigned or asked to do. Typically occurs when nobody comes to relieve you atthe end of you shift.
Girl: You're late.
Dude: Yeah, sorry, I had to do an hour of super overtime.
by Darth Ridley October 4, 2006
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