Similar to economic inflation, GPA inflation is a drop in value of the "grade points" used in most schools today due to a dramatic increase in competition. In the past, a 4.0 used to be sufficient, but now it's hardly enough.
Strained by the sheer number of incoming applications, many colleges try to narrow down the applicants by accepting only those with the highest GPA. This, in turn, causes students to try to raise, or "inflate," their GPA by taking AP, IB, or Honors courses.
Unfortunately, this causes the colleges to raise their bars even further since so many students have 4.0's or above.
Strained by the sheer number of incoming applications, many colleges try to narrow down the applicants by accepting only those with the highest GPA. This, in turn, causes students to try to raise, or "inflate," their GPA by taking AP, IB, or Honors courses.
Unfortunately, this causes the colleges to raise their bars even further since so many students have 4.0's or above.
A: Hey, look at this, College X just rejected this guy who had a 4.1!
B: What?! It was accepting 3.8's last year! That's just ridiculous...
A: GPA inflation, man. That's what it is.
B: What?! It was accepting 3.8's last year! That's just ridiculous...
A: GPA inflation, man. That's what it is.
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Usually, belly inflation is done one of two different ways.
The two ways are:
Via Air
Vie Water Enema
first we will talk about air inflation.
The person that wishes to inflate her belly first gets a device capable of pumping air. Such things can be a bicycle pump or an aquarium pump. These items are perfect, for they both can pump air, and have long hoses for easy inflation. Then the hose is inserted three to for inches up the anus to insure that no air escapes, this is done by perhaps lubing the hose with vasoline. Air is then slowly forced into the rectum and then into the colon. This air rises, and pushes on all the walls of the colon. This pressure builds, and pushes the belly outward. Often during first time inflations, little to no change can be seen. but after practice, an expansion of over 40 inches waist can be achieved. Air is then let out naturally.
For water inflation.
The most common way to do a water inflation is in the shower. Most showers come with separate heads located on long hoses. These heads can be removed and the hose nozzle is then inserted into her anus. Then, with small amounts of pressure, the same process of slowly inflating begins to push the belly out. Often, by practicing, larger belly expansion is achieved. In fact, most girls tend to turn up the pressure to a higher force, this can really really push the belly out and make lots of pressure. This plumpness from the water is the best type of inflation. From two years of experience, over 8 gallons of water can be held for over 10 minutes, making a soft, pale, and stretched belly. such roundness is quite choice.
The two ways are:
Via Air
Vie Water Enema
first we will talk about air inflation.
The person that wishes to inflate her belly first gets a device capable of pumping air. Such things can be a bicycle pump or an aquarium pump. These items are perfect, for they both can pump air, and have long hoses for easy inflation. Then the hose is inserted three to for inches up the anus to insure that no air escapes, this is done by perhaps lubing the hose with vasoline. Air is then slowly forced into the rectum and then into the colon. This air rises, and pushes on all the walls of the colon. This pressure builds, and pushes the belly outward. Often during first time inflations, little to no change can be seen. but after practice, an expansion of over 40 inches waist can be achieved. Air is then let out naturally.
For water inflation.
The most common way to do a water inflation is in the shower. Most showers come with separate heads located on long hoses. These heads can be removed and the hose nozzle is then inserted into her anus. Then, with small amounts of pressure, the same process of slowly inflating begins to push the belly out. Often, by practicing, larger belly expansion is achieved. In fact, most girls tend to turn up the pressure to a higher force, this can really really push the belly out and make lots of pressure. This plumpness from the water is the best type of inflation. From two years of experience, over 8 gallons of water can be held for over 10 minutes, making a soft, pale, and stretched belly. such roundness is quite choice.
by inflatablegurl15 August 8, 2009
Get the Belly inflation mug.A more common name for the advertising device that is also known as an Airdancer. It is a plastic humanoid shaped hollow 'bag' that when supplied with an air flow inflates and appears to flail around.
Uses include:
Attract Customers to your business.
Make a splash at your next presentation.
Keep grandma company.
Protect your crops.
Confuse your neighbours.
African American? Hail a cab.
Testify at church.
Or just raise the roof.
Uses include:
Attract Customers to your business.
Make a splash at your next presentation.
Keep grandma company.
Protect your crops.
Confuse your neighbours.
African American? Hail a cab.
Testify at church.
Or just raise the roof.
"Thanks to a shipping error I am now currently overstocked on wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube men, and I am passing the savings on to you!!"
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From the classic, campy Batman: The Movie starring Adam West. Robin (Burt Ward) had a habit of making strange exclamations (Holy Polaris, Holy Sardine, Holy Captain Nemo... you get the idea.
At one point in the movie, Batman is attacked by--you guessed it--an inflatable shark, against which he must defend himself whilst the faithful Robin runs to get the shark-repellent bat spray.
Should be exclaimed loudly and dramatically, for maximum campy effect.
From the classic, campy Batman: The Movie starring Adam West. Robin (Burt Ward) had a habit of making strange exclamations (Holy Polaris, Holy Sardine, Holy Captain Nemo... you get the idea.
At one point in the movie, Batman is attacked by--you guessed it--an inflatable shark, against which he must defend himself whilst the faithful Robin runs to get the shark-repellent bat spray.
Should be exclaimed loudly and dramatically, for maximum campy effect.
by Lady Chevalier June 25, 2005
Get the holy inflatable shark, Batman! mug.Someone who not only has A VERY BIG AMOUNT OF CONFIDENCE but maybe just a bit too much. AKA When the ego is "inflated" hence the name, it means its bigger then the norm, which could get obnoxious.
Bill- hey i like how you dont care what ppl think and the fact that your confident
Alex- yeah i just dont care. i'm confident
Bill- yeah you are
Alex- nobody should be inconfident
Bill-yeah
Alex-the world should be more like me
Bill-well uhm
Alex- yeah thats it. the world would be a better place if everyone
was more like me
Bill- what an inflated ego
next example
Bill-thats a good joke
Alex- yeah it is
Alex- you know, i'm really funny
Bill- yeah ur funny
Alex- no i'm REALLY funny. it kills me sometimes
Bill- well dont be cocky
Alex- i'm not being cocky its true, i'm so funny, and everyone knows it
Bill- GAH! YOU HAVE SUCH AN INFLATED EGO
Alex- yeah i just dont care. i'm confident
Bill- yeah you are
Alex- nobody should be inconfident
Bill-yeah
Alex-the world should be more like me
Bill-well uhm
Alex- yeah thats it. the world would be a better place if everyone
was more like me
Bill- what an inflated ego
next example
Bill-thats a good joke
Alex- yeah it is
Alex- you know, i'm really funny
Bill- yeah ur funny
Alex- no i'm REALLY funny. it kills me sometimes
Bill- well dont be cocky
Alex- i'm not being cocky its true, i'm so funny, and everyone knows it
Bill- GAH! YOU HAVE SUCH AN INFLATED EGO
by I_is_good September 12, 2008
Get the inflated ego mug.A Harvard University report last spring complained of grade inflation that makes it easier to get high grades. Now the academic dean, Susan Pedersen, has released data showing that 49 percent of undergraduate grades were A's in 2001, up considerably from 23 percent in 1986.
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