plagiarism

What people who either can't write or are too lazy do whenever a paper is due. Any usage of someone else's writing as one's own is plagiarism, no matter how cleverly disguised (or not) it is.

Perhaps the most common way is to search for or download existing papers, cut and paste, change the wording superficially and scramble it a little, and turn it in as your own. Other common methods are to simply copy other students' work in one's class, changing it superficially, or to download or even buy papers online.

Any way you do it, it's a reprehensible practice that can, and should get you in big trouble. There are known cases where students have been held back a year, or even expelled. Unfortunately, plagiarism still seems to be a growing problem, and students usually get away with it.

(note: this entry written by a student)

Student: Why am I getting an A- for this paper?
Teacher: Because it matches three other students' as well as wikipedia.
Student: No way! I didn't do it!
Student: And you didn't prohibit it in the syllabus!
Teacher: sighs I ought to make you rewrite it, but-
Student: I'll sue you!

plagiarism

by spinningtabletop May 23, 2008

The Plague

Posers. People who are not being themselves, and trying to fit in by acting like someone else. People doing things for popularity and so on.

Shit... here comes the plague.

by Corey Taylor March 27, 2005

plachta

When you take copious swigs of alcohol (rum,vodka,whatever) in front of a crowd of people for the delight of all. Gargling said beverage is also advised to enhance the crowd appeal.

-"Man, did you see him plachta that rum in front of the cop?"
-"Yeah, at least we got her to take her clothes off for him"
-"Ah... I love Panama City"

by John January 9, 2005

plagiarism

To pay homage without acknowledging the source.

All writers are in some way or another plagiarists. Some are just better at it than others.

by Killing Kittens June 9, 2004

Plagerdon

Somthing a girl turns into at night, after claiming to be a vampire to her boyfriend. A verry terrifying site to see, wich have been said to look like many penis's attatched togeather in a big ball.

Oh my god! His girlfriend is a Plagerdon! HELP HIM! RUN BOY!

by BewareOfPlagerdon April 22, 2006

PLAG

The level or grade of fashion/style referring to a person's clothing and/or accessories.

If their outfit looks good, their PLAG would be high; if their outfit looks bad or lacks something, their PLAG would be low.

Damn, your PLAG is FINE today. (used if someone's outfit is damn fine/perfect/right on)
or
Oh god, that is SUCH a PLAG faux-pas. (used if there is a mishmesh of patterns/styles/fabrics)
or
She only wishes her PLAG was as fabulous as mine. (used if you are criticizing or jealous of someone else's outfit)
or
Where the hell did he get that PLAG? K-Mart? (used if someone's outfit looks like shit)
or
Mmm, Mmm. Dang Baby, your PLAG is dead sexy. (used when you want to tell someone they are beddable in their outfit)

by AntVerCreations February 25, 2009

Savage Plague

A fetish for Native Americans, Native American culture, or Native American whatever. Typically found in Greenland by horny Danes, Savage Plague has since made a few outbreaks in Asia, Australia, and even parts of backward Europe. Derives from the words "Noble Savage," a derogatory term for Native Americans.

Euroamerican dude: Damn! Did you see that sexy dark skinned, straight black haired chick walk by? She has a huge ass!

Some random dude: Shut the fucking hell up! Valiciana will kick your fucking Savage Plague'd ass!

Euroamerican dude: O_O' I have Sava

by BeerChuggin'German October 4, 2009