academic work quality

The attention, retention and reproduction of information in an academic setting.

The effects of aerobic exercise on academic work quality.

by ResearcherC April 20, 2023

Academic Envy

The feeling of jealousy that rushes through your body when hearing about others’ academic success and achievements.

The rush of academic envy flowed through my body as she flaunted her A+ while I was stuck with a C.

by Kimber1yyy February 10, 2021

academic sponge

Someone who soaks up information but never really understands it. Information is squeezed out at the end of term.

Most students these days are academic sponge's.

by Chase Stanley August 16, 2014

academic victim

A person that is taking classes and is miserably failing them despite their best effort. Therefore becoming a victim of their own failures within the class.

“ thought I was an academic weapon turns out I’m an academic victim”

by Shock therapy needed February 2, 2024

Academic comeback

The act of having below a 3.0(c average)gpa and pulling it up to above a 3.5(b average) gpa

I made a academic comeback halfway through the school year so I didn’t fail

by Takeep December 7, 2023

Academic Lock-in

To lock in by making assignments without missing any at all and passing tests.

“Last semester I was almost about to fail half my classes. I gotta pull an Academic Lock-in this semester”

by Startupedition February 7, 2024

Academic BDSM

Exploitative behavior by academic supervisors who deny proper credit, obstruct progress, and mentally harass researchers. It includes stealing unpublished work, manipulating power dynamics, and creating a toxic research environment. Though informal, the term highlights serious ethical violations in academic mentorship.

Every time Kiran submitted a draft, Manikandan would return it unread, demanding revisions on work he hadn’t even reviewed—classic Academic BDSM.

by thethaillander June 19, 2025