"A PhD is no longer synonymous with genteel scholarly shabbiness but can be leveraged into great wealth, personal and corporate."
- FT July 25, 2009
- FT July 25, 2009
by T. Polkinghorne July 27, 2009
by T. Polkinghorne April 06, 2009
Saying this with a straight face is a polite way of letting you know...its NOT funny.
This occurs after sharing something seemingly funny as the listener responds with a straight face and no vocal inflection.
This occurs after sharing something seemingly funny as the listener responds with a straight face and no vocal inflection.
A:
Next thing I know, the guy vomited all over the train, lucky none got on me, but the best part was his shirt...
It read: "In my life, every day is a disaster..."
B:
That's funny (straight face).
Next thing I know, the guy vomited all over the train, lucky none got on me, but the best part was his shirt...
It read: "In my life, every day is a disaster..."
B:
That's funny (straight face).
by T. Polkinghorne February 12, 2010
When you haven't been to parties for a while due to excessive studying/work.
Finally, you go to a party but it triggers the urge to party ALL THE TIME. Usually subsists after a week.
Finally, you go to a party but it triggers the urge to party ALL THE TIME. Usually subsists after a week.
Student: Have to study hard. Gonna get that Ph.D.
Dude: You're going to Jenn's party tonight.
Student: OK. I suppose it won't kill me.
-1 week later-
Student: YEA PARTY AVALANCHE! I haven't been home for a week! This rounds on me!
Dude: You're going to Jenn's party tonight.
Student: OK. I suppose it won't kill me.
-1 week later-
Student: YEA PARTY AVALANCHE! I haven't been home for a week! This rounds on me!
by T. Polkinghorne July 24, 2009
by T. Polkinghorne March 23, 2008
To be working hard and thinking hard, constantly; thus being on one's grizzy
It refers to the lifestyle of the young, emerging worker in the knowledge economy. In addition, a satire on the corporate exploitation of talent in the knowledge production markets; similar in the way casual Fridays were spawned by tech workers in the early 90s.
It refers to the lifestyle of the young, emerging worker in the knowledge economy. In addition, a satire on the corporate exploitation of talent in the knowledge production markets; similar in the way casual Fridays were spawned by tech workers in the early 90s.
Worker 356:
Yaaz B, Jane said she’s give you head if you come drinking with us tonight.
Worker 244:
Shut up fuck face! Can’t you see I’m working!? Constantly grinding, always thinking up new ideas and shit.
Yaaz B, Jane said she’s give you head if you come drinking with us tonight.
Worker 244:
Shut up fuck face! Can’t you see I’m working!? Constantly grinding, always thinking up new ideas and shit.
by T. Polkinghorne May 23, 2008
Presenter: "Um...and this is the business model...I think?!"
*Blackberrys, iphones etc. come out*
Attendee: "Dude, phone vote says you suck."
*Blackberrys, iphones etc. come out*
Attendee: "Dude, phone vote says you suck."
by T. Polkinghorne July 24, 2009