A program created in an attempt to control the minds of the youths of the future, implemented by Swiss lawn gnomes, by preventing their exposure to the outside world.
The state goals of the program are to provide students with an education rounded out accross five program areas ("groups") - including Language 1, Language 2, Social Sciences, Science, Math, and Art/Option. Additional elements of the program include CAS (a system used to force students out of the house once in a while), ToK (philosophy) and Extended Essay.
In an attempt to shove too much information down the throats of students, the program ends up significantly improving the core skill required to succeed in IB: Bullshit. The phrase I.B. therefore I B.S. comes from this.
The state goals of the program are to provide students with an education rounded out accross five program areas ("groups") - including Language 1, Language 2, Social Sciences, Science, Math, and Art/Option. Additional elements of the program include CAS (a system used to force students out of the house once in a while), ToK (philosophy) and Extended Essay.
In an attempt to shove too much information down the throats of students, the program ends up significantly improving the core skill required to succeed in IB: Bullshit. The phrase I.B. therefore I B.S. comes from this.
by xypher April 22, 2005
Short for intellectual belittling syndrome. The main symptom of this syndrome is using a hostile, unprovoked thought-terminating tactic to avoid a real issue at hand in a discussion. This syndrome (also known as IBS) causes usually hostile people to try to diminish others mentally in a variety of fallacious ways and describes a common self-refuting debating tactic. This usually involves discussing a topic and telling someone else (who is perfectly qualified to discuss the issue) they "won't understand it because it's too complicated." This occurs most frequently with respect to discussions about economics, politics, nutrition, and computer programming. Connected with this syndrome is having a chip on one's shoulder and a lack of understanding of the fact that the burden of proof lies on the speaker to justify extraordinary claims.
This term was supposedly invented by Jerry Seinfeld, explaining how his Jewish relatives would come over to his house when he was a kid and try to one-up him in every way possible. At the core of it, an IBS sufferer has deep-seated insecurity issues provoking and propelling their supposed superiority.
This term was supposedly invented by Jerry Seinfeld, explaining how his Jewish relatives would come over to his house when he was a kid and try to one-up him in every way possible. At the core of it, an IBS sufferer has deep-seated insecurity issues provoking and propelling their supposed superiority.
Guy 1: Why does Allan always message me out of the blue and criticize me? I don't get it. He opens any discussion as if I'm below him, won't understand what he's talking about, and am a total idiot. Guy 2: This is unfortunately the communication style of a low net worth IBS guy. My best advice is to avoid people like that as much as you can if you plan to keep your sanity. Some people can't imagine living without trying to overcompensate in every area of life.
by Eric Kazinsky May 30, 2014
by Jimothy durm October 28, 2015
Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It's when your sphincter releases liquid hot magma loaf-demons unreservedly and without reason.
Cordova: Hey Jim, what's the deal? Why is there brown fluid spilling down your legs?
Jim: It's IBS. And it burns.
Cordova: Haha, it must suck to feel like a moron.
Jim: stfu bbq!
Cordova: Roflmao knewb, I'm not the one with IBS!
Jim: It's IBS. And it burns.
Cordova: Haha, it must suck to feel like a moron.
Jim: stfu bbq!
Cordova: Roflmao knewb, I'm not the one with IBS!
by NostalgiaDrag@gmail.com October 03, 2005
Intelligent Bullshit--the stuff that is written and submitted for a grade that is essentially bullshit, but it sounds intelligent
by DarwinsWetDream September 28, 2011
by sisthy November 29, 2015
A program entered by smart people, thinking they will get smarter by using words and textbooks that only the British use. This program eventually transforms a normal student into a stress-seeping, school-leeching vegetable, abandoning other supposed forms of life.
An inside all-purpose joke used by "candidates" of the IB program as a means of escaping said illusioned smartness.
An inside all-purpose joke used by "candidates" of the IB program as a means of escaping said illusioned smartness.
by Orion January 16, 2004