dissertating

verb: a thinly-veiled euphemism that advanced graduate students use to describe non-academic activities, often used with air quotes.

What were you doing at the bar yesterday afternoon? Oh, I was just "dissertating" *wink*.

by FlyGrl February 5, 2010

dyssertationtery

an illness or sickly feeling experienced when working on a long project, such as a dissertation. Symptoms include: stomach aches, head aches, mental breakdowns, writers block, lack of motivation, severe procrastination and low income.

She was not feeling well at all since starting her dissertation, she was kind of queasy all the time and lacking energy or motivation. She believed it was a case of dyssertationtery.

by PSGrl March 4, 2013

Pissertation

Pissertation. Extended written piece composed whilst inebriated, possibly making no sense and certain to induce guilt when self-reviewed. Usually spotted on social media sites after closing time.

*A* I have a lot of things to say tonight, but I have had only one glass of wine so far
*B* So if you carry on as usual this will turn into a pissertation

by 03KBFaversham August 25, 2011

Dessertation

The dessert/treat you indulge yourself with after handing in your dissertation

I'm going to get my well deserved dessertation after this extremely difficult dissertation

by Gwcwgal April 26, 2024