An individual complicating matters just to jack off that they know terminology/ books/academic papers.
Academic wanker: "I am looking to affect my footprint negatively from this application."
Non-wanker: "you're going to use the app less?"
Non-wanker: "you're going to use the app less?"
by Yippewhooptywoo November 30, 2022

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 18, 2021

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

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.
by Hsin2187 January 9, 2016

I have enough academic leeway to not do any assignments for the rest of the semester without failing
by Quetzall33 May 1, 2023

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 18, 2019

by coachscott January 7, 2010
