Reverse plagiarism

Citing someone else for an idea that you came up with, if only to make it sound like a legitimate idea. This is the opposite principle to normal plagiarism, which involves portraying someone else's idea as your own. Neither is recommended.

Lazy student: Hmm. I think tax cuts for the wealthy were a bad idea. But where can I find support for that?

*gasp*
Student's work:

"Albert Einstein stated that President Bush should not have cut taxes for the wealthy. 'The actions of Herr Bush led to unsustainable budget deficits,' he wrote. Martin Luther King agreed, saying to thousands on the Mall, 'I have a dream . . . that President Bush's tax cuts will be revoked by a Democratic Congress.'"

Professor (reading essay): ????? I haven't seen students use reverse plagiarism for 34 years!

by Turmfalke December 3, 2010

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reverse hump

You hump, he/she/it antihumps in the opposide direction, resulting in a net loss of humpage.

Reverse humping: "I just picture you running around with your hips thrust forward, shooting a railing around like when you put opposing magnets next to eachother."

by Bill Dridges May 29, 2008

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Reverse Werewolf

Unlike a werewolf which is a cursed human who becomes a wolf during full moon, a reverse werewolf is originally a normal wolf, but is cursed to turn into a human during the full moon night and return to their wolf form during the day. Just as werewolves lose their human mind and becomes savage in their beast form howling and growling, a reverse werewolf is intelligent, civilized and capable of human speech in their human form.

The white wolf in the woods just transformed into a human during full moon. It must be a reverse werewolf.

by Saitama 777 February 6, 2021

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reverse cocooner

When a cute, adorable young child that everyone thinks will grow up and still be attractive looses their cuteness at some point and turns out not attractive. It is the opposite of a cocooner.

"Did you see that picture of Chris when he was 5 years old as his profile picture on facebook?"
"Yeah! Wasn't he the cutest child ever?"
"It's too bad he's a reverse cocooner..."
"I know right? I feel bad for him."

by ugaswimmer December 9, 2008

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reverse-vasectomy

When a man changes his mind about firing blanks and is willing to have a(nother) kid, then spends the rest of his life making sure the $9,000 was worth it.

My Dad: Well, I'll tell you why I don't want you getting stoned all the time... son, do you know what a reverse-vasectomy is?

by Douglas Young October 6, 2007

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