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plagiarism

To have sex with a Book, Article, or the Internet, and therefore reproducing its words but with your last name.
Plagiarism involves 5 key Stages:

Stage 1: John is assigned a term paper.

Stage 2: John goes to the Library.

Stage 3: John "Checks Out" a book.

Stage 4: John "Reads Between the Lines".

Stage 5: A few paper cuts later… His paper is written.

To sum it all up…

One night of fun equals a finished paper.
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Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the "wrongful appropriation" and "stealing and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions" and the representation of them as one's own original work.

Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty and a breach of journalistic ethics. It is subject to sanctions like penalties, suspension, and even expulsion. Recently, cases of 'extreme plagiarism' have been identified in academia. The modern concept of plagiarism as immoral and originality as an ideal emerged in Europe in the 18th century, particularly with the Romantic movement.

Plagiarism is not in itself a crime, but can constitute copyright infringement. In academia and industry, it is a serious ethical offense. Plagiarism and copyright infringement overlap to a considerable extent, but they are not equivalent concepts, and many types of plagiarism do not constitute copyright infringement, which is defined by copyright law and may be adjudicated by courts. Plagiarism is not defined or punished by law, but rather by institutions (including professional associations, educational institutions, and commercial entities, such as publishing companies).
This definition is my own original work, and NOT plagiarism. The fact that it coincides with Wikipedia is merely a coincidence.
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Plagerjism

Getting over stimulated in while in the act of borrowing someones pornographic magazine, and then return it with the pages stuck together.
I wont read and article that has been corrupt with plagerjism. I can't because the pages are stuck together.
by Brett Garner June 12, 2006
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paganism

A nature-based religion.

Can be seen as having one deity or many, but never any kind of "devil" as this is a purely Christian concept invented much later.
"Is Wicca a form of Paganism?"
"I guess it is, in the same way that Catholisism is a form of Christianity."
by Zoecb January 18, 2005
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Phaganism

A term or phrase characterized by nonsensical comments uttered by someone who commonly misuses and abuses ideas and beliefs that have become common knowledge
Some common Phaganisms are: "anything under 100 dollars is free", "re-occuring current occurances", "ruples do not exist", "such ridiculously short arms for such a rediculously large body", "catroner", "check-weigher check-weigher"
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Urban dictionary plagiarist

Someone who steals others ideas and submits them to urban dictionary
White truffles was my idea. You submitted them to urban dictionary. You are an urban dictionary plagiarist
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plagiarism

A term used to define ways people can acquire knowledge easily without actually using any of there own knowledge. Methods include copy and pasting information.
In class today Timmy had to write a report on the theory of evolution so he used plagiarism to help.
by Spartanmike December 10, 2013
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