Person who receives multiple degrees and keeps taking courses instead of holding a profession related to the degrees earned. Can be a compliment or an insult depending on the speaker.
Ex. 1: a compliment
"Man, I think you're so cool for writing a dissertation on Mesoamerican maize fertilization. You're a real professional student!"
Ex.2 an insult:
"Hey Jack, won't you get a real job and quit being a professional student?"
"Man, I think you're so cool for writing a dissertation on Mesoamerican maize fertilization. You're a real professional student!"
Ex.2 an insult:
"Hey Jack, won't you get a real job and quit being a professional student?"
by ignor September 29, 2004
One who is studying for a professional graduate degree; particularly a law, medical, dentistry, veterinary, or business student.
Man, what are all these undergrads' cars doing in the garage? As a professional student, I should get priority.
by Rhythmgen January 20, 2010
A professional student is a person that has reached a level(USUALLY REACHED IN 9TH GRADE) where they can bullshit everything they do in school and still get A's
by Louis January 13, 2006
Any person who has been in college for more than 5 + years of college experience; The student with the most debt; Students who have attended a 2 year college but took 4-5 years to finish it or transferred or never graduate;Usually also known as under achievers;Students who has more friends than Tom in myspace; Excessive partier even in his/her late 30's; Student who has a 5 year old kid when they finally graduate; Just finishing his/her 4 year degree nearing upon his/her high school reunion.
Robert: What is going on Fred? What have you been up to since after we graduated in '96?
Fred: I've been in college. I finally finished my 4 year degree this year.
Robert: Really?
Fred: Yeah I've been a professional college student
Fred: I've been in college. I finally finished my 4 year degree this year.
Robert: Really?
Fred: Yeah I've been a professional college student
by Chappelle is my nigga July 18, 2006