Academic Weapon

An individual (typically a student) that acquires traits that are seen by many as scholarly.

Tyler is an academic weapon, he manages to take 4 AP courses, while still being on honor roll every semester.

by Academic Weapon September 20, 2016

academic bulemia

The process of learning or memorizing by rote, subsequently followed by the regurgitation of that knowledge onto an exam answer sheet. Just as with the serious eating disorder, this form of bulemia results in no real retention of substance.

This term is frequently applied to describe a common practice of young medical students.

I can't remember anything that I learned last night. It's like I grabbed the answer sheet, puked out all the answers and forgot everything immediately. I'd say that's academic bulemia.

by Thomas Suszynski February 22, 2008

Dark Academia

An aesthetic that is inspired by old and classic literature/philosophy, as well as themes of existentialism and death (essentially a knowledgeable, vintage emo). It revolves around a dark color scheme as the name implies, with hints of earthy tones as well, such as navy green, burgundy, cream, and brown/beige. This whole aesthetic is about looking like a wise-cracking, pretentious scholar, so you'd usually see one wearing plaid or suede dress pants, knitted turtlenecks, black belts, blazers, baggy overcoats, dress shoes/black heels, and pocket watches/gold vintage watches. You will occasionally find one lounging around in a used bookstore, reading old classics and writing poetry, or in a vintage coffee shop, ordering a black coffee or a green tea with no sugar.

"Wow, look at her blazer. And those Oxford flats! She's totally emulating the Dark Academia aesthetic!"

by whyisaravenlikeawritingdesk? August 13, 2019

My hero academia fandom

the scariest thing ever

person1:“BAKUGOU X DEKU BAKUDEKU BAKUDEKU”
person2:“uwu deku so uwu soft gay boy depressed cookie”
person3:“my hero academia fandom is so fucking weird”

by suckblocksyeayea February 7, 2021

Academic Wank

Academic Wank describes a writing method employed by students of any subject, (but especially psychology,) who may not necessarily have all the facts at their fingertips, but need to pad-out an essay with some generalised waffle in order to meet the minimum word-count requirement for the coursework set. Often used most in the early hours of the morning before a deadline, academic wank must be employed alongside content with actual intellectual merit in order to not result in a fail. Requires less research than an essay that will get you a first class degree.

"The research methods essay? yeah, I didn't use enough references really, but I typed out some academic wank and handed it in anyway."

by Laraweasil April 3, 2009

academicize

to make something a subject of academic study

Hey man it's about time I take a break, all I ever do is academicize in college

by Asc123 April 13, 2017

for academic purposes

This is what people refer to when using the acronym FAP (or fap). Used in place of its acronym when attempting to confuse others in the conversation, even if the intent is obvious.

BRB, I need to go to the bathroom for academic purposes.

by TheRealCthulhu June 23, 2016