A type of inflation in a social group whereby more and more shallow, empty, and easy awards keep getting made and given out to members, and thus members of the group need to show a huge number of these awards to be considered average.
There is so much accolade inflation these days it's hard to tell apart those who are average from those who have accomplished something noteworthy.
The CVs of HS students applying to college these days has a 7 page section on 'awards and recognitions' due to the constant accolade inflation.
My 5 year old came home from school with 5 daily stars for her behavior over the past 3 days, in a case of flagrant kindergarten accolade inflation.
The CVs of HS students applying to college these days has a 7 page section on 'awards and recognitions' due to the constant accolade inflation.
My 5 year old came home from school with 5 daily stars for her behavior over the past 3 days, in a case of flagrant kindergarten accolade inflation.
by Sqeezle March 22, 2021
Get the Accolade Inflation mug.A person(s), who in terms, believe they are contributing and/or doing a lot, but in other terms, are actually doing the bare minimal.
All he does is take the trash out but acts like the man of the house, what an accoladian.
I obviously can’t tell this acca nothing, 6 years of college to major in a job you won’t apply for gives you all the accolades.
I obviously can’t tell this acca nothing, 6 years of college to major in a job you won’t apply for gives you all the accolades.
by RoyalNellz February 2, 2023
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An amazing,talented and gorgeous actress that is currently playing Caroline Forbes in The CW' The Vampire Diaries. Dancer,model,wanderess and party girl on free time.
Person #1: "Have you seen the new Candice Accola photoshoot? She's totally rocking those shorts"
Person #2: "I know! Her legs are everyone's wet dream,let's be real."
Person #2: "I know! Her legs are everyone's wet dream,let's be real."
by imstormborn June 6, 2016
Get the Candice Accola mug.That in which one must shout in addition to a gesture of hands raised, upon the knowledge of an audible exchange of an approbation.
by The Agressor September 29, 2010
Get the Accolade mug.n. An event that involves getting someone trashed in order to get him/her to give someone else head.
by Vicikan August 8, 2004
Get the Alcolatio mug.When the collar of a men’s shirt is sagging very low. Typically once the male is very sweaty, causing the collar of the shirt to sag and show more skin.
Hey look at Mikes arcola! Mike you should probably shower and change your shirt, your arcola is harsh right now.
by Zubar October 3, 2018
Get the Arcola mug.To praise someones efforts for their hard work. Very similar to accolade but different. If the person is to receive more than one word of praise - the word becomes Accolations. Recently a colleague of mine actually used the word to make sure someone received the recognition they deserved..
He received accolations from the Executive Director because he had worked really hard on the presentation.
by actordennis March 23, 2011
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