Academic Leeway

Being able to miss class assignments because you have a good grade in the class.
I have enough academic leeway to not do any assignments for the rest of the semester without failing
by Quetzall33 May 01, 2023
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academic masturbation

The practice in which professors and teachers find new ways to talk about hypothetical and unpractical solutions to nonexistent problems or scenarios. Simultaneous waste of taxpayer money may or may not be present depending on the type of institution.
This new class is a huge waste of time; the professor loves academic masturbation, but hasn't actually taught us anything useful.
by bob seeply December 14, 2016
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inbred academic

An academic with multiple degrees from the same institution. Also, they work at that same institution as well. Therefore, their perspectives are often very limited.
Her bachelors, masters, and PhD are all from UCLA. She's an inbred academic.
by Hsin2187 November 06, 2015
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Academic Orgasm

When you find an article that is peer-reviewed and supports all of your claims. Like striking oil, but in an academic way that is also sexy.
"I just had the most phenomenal academic orgasm. I need to go wipe up and tell my supervisor about it."
by bepmonkey100 March 19, 2019
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academic journal

Noun. A periodic publication, usually online and in print, that publishes peer-reviewed research in a particular field of study.
Nature is an academic journal.

Academic journals are excellent sources of information; they are usually more reliable than the news media and Facebook posts.
by pickettbd June 25, 2019
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Academic Retard

A Person who cheats on a test, and fails anyway.
Anthony copied Leslie on the final. they both Failed. What an Academic Retard! He probably would've done better guessing on the multiple choice.
by King Farquaad May 19, 2021
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academic rape

The act of sexually molesting ones academics or classes in school
"Yo you got a 4.0, damn that's some academic rape right there."
by Mr. Rps November 06, 2013
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