Term for a student who tends to highlight almost every part of an academic text he/she is reading, thus defeating the purpose of highlighting in the first place. Typically people who are attentive students but can't grasp the actual significance of what they're reading.
Tim was ashamed to find Janie had indiscriminately highlighted virtually every sentence in her packet about Kafka. It all made so much sense now. She was a highlighter abuser.
by Jacob Sisson August 19, 2006
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When a student highlights more than 50% of the text on a page, and thus ends up defeating the whole purpose of highlighting what is important.
Girl: Can I borrow you bio book before the test
Other girl: here you go.
Girl: Dude you highlighted the entire page. You have major highlighter syndrome.
Other girl: here you go.
Girl: Dude you highlighted the entire page. You have major highlighter syndrome.
by johnnymackser September 25, 2009
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Get the Highlights mug.Yo, that is a highlighter child!!!!!
by Yeetus Mcgeetus May 17, 2020
Get the Highlighter child mug.My girlfriend shouldn't have been laying out in the sun all day, because now when she shows me her breasts, the just remind me of Highlighter Tips.
by Greggerz September 14, 2011
Get the Highlighter Tips mug.Usually young boys aged 6-11, who wear neon athletic clothing on a regular basis. The term "highlighter" developed because the eye-melting color of the clothing. Generally highlighter kids will be somewhat bratty and annoying, although this may be due to age. If a person above the age of 12 (or even 10) wore the clothing distinctive of this title for purposes other than exercising, they might want to rethink their fashion choices. If you or a loved one suffer from highlighter kid status, do not hesitate to give them a sincere chat.
Miranda: Why do those kids think wearing that stuff is cool? I mean come on.
Helen: *scoff* They're such highlighter kids.
Helen: *scoff* They're such highlighter kids.
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