Academic Comeback

An academic comeback refers to a student's significant improvement or recovery in their academic performance after a period of poor grades, struggles, or setbacks. It often involves renewed focus, better study habits, and overcoming obstacles such as failing grades, personal challenges, or academic probation.

After failing his first year of college, Jake made an impressive academic comeback by improving his study habits and earning straight A’s the following semester

by big veiny ahh dih February 17, 2025

Academic Clicking Moment

Also known as a ACM. It occurs when you’re in an otherwise boring class. All of a sudden, you become interested in what’s going on, leading you to complete your work faster and sometimes wishing that you had more.

Joshie was in health class when he induced an academic clicking moment learning about the heart.

by WeUsedToPlayHouse January 23, 2023

Academically jealous

If your jealous of someone but only because of their grades

“You’re such an academically jealous person”

by Doodlethepoodle January 9, 2023

Academic Sludge

1. Unnecessary or useless busy work from university requirements.

2. Work related to something useful but is too high in volume.

3. Useless "academic" or "journalistic" writings, such as:
"What pronouns for Pepper? A Critical Review of Gender/ing in Research" by Katie Seaborn.

"Why climate change is inherently racist" by Jeremy Williams

1. "Why are you in Mongolian throat singing? I thought you were an engineer; isn't that just academic sludge?" "The university requires five art credits to graduate."

2. "Bro, are you done with the homework for Chemistry? The Prof gave us an entire Packet with 50 questions!" "Yes, but at that point, it's just academic sludge."

3. "Did you finish annotating the English excerpt about racist mountain names?" "No, I'm not reading that academic sludge"

by HelldiverDropPod February 16, 2025

Academic Weapon

Lauren is another term for academic weapon in Kentucky

Bro did you see that Lauren in the front of the class being an academic weapon. Absolute legend.

by Tiger612 September 15, 2023

Academic rainmaker

A member of a University or other academic institution who brings in significant amount of external funding.

Most of the research funding goes to academic rainmakers like Prof. Smith.

by proffunguy January 21, 2020

academic zone

When someone you're talking to doesn't want to be friends, just academic acquaintances. This is a downgrade from the friendzone.

Person 1: Hey, is Sally going to be joining us on our beach trip?
Person 2: No, she said she'd rather just do homework with me instead.
Person 2 is in the academic zone.

by mynameis123_ December 1, 2021