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Plagiarism

One of the many isms. It just sounds evil. You got racism, sexism, and plagiarism.
The commenter just committed plagiarism. TheOdd1sOut said it first, and they didn’t even copy it correctly.
by SomeGuyWhoJustTunedIn November 1, 2022
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protagonist plagiarism

A work of fan fiction in which the writer of said fan fiction decides to replace the hero/heroine with him/herself. Because it is essentially copying a character's life like copying someone's diary, such fan fiction is unimaginative plagiarism. People who write protagonist plagiarism fan fictions are usually uncreative and incapable of writing their own stories. A person who is a protagonist plagiarist is also a sub type of Mary Sue that only writes for his or her own self gratification.
That loser is so desperate that she wrote a fan fiction that was protagonist plagiarism!
by Major Madcat August 21, 2019
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KGB Plagiarism

When someone texts KGB in order to finish and/or pass a test, homework assignment, classwork, or anything else school related.
Liz: ''I couldn't figure out any of the questions on the physics test, so I KGB'd all of the question when Miss Snger wasn't looking.''

Therese: ''OMG! That's cheating, you apparently like to use KGB Plagiarism to get along in life.''

Liz: ''Pretty much.''
by fartknocker101 March 2, 2010
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plagiarism

it's what most ignorant students especially middle schoolers like to do. it is the act of copying someone else's own hard work from the internet, a book, a novel, an essay, a research paper, etc. and claiming it's your own work. it is academic dishonesty or in other words academic fraud. the consequences to this kind of act if caught are getting a zero or failing grade, getting suspended or worse expulsion. so don't do it because everyone should know it's dishonest and it's not your work. things could be worse if caught, doing this kind of action can cost your chances getting into a good college or university and this can also cost you a job in the future.
brenda: hey victoria!
victoria: hey mom!
brenda: how was school today?
victoria: it was really good i got a a- on my in class essay.
brenda: well good for you! speaking of which, today i was looking at my students essays they submitted atturnitin.com and one of my student's essays came up as 76% plagiarized, therefore this student received a zero.
victoria: sucks for them! that's why i always never resort to plagiarism at any time.
brenda: good because if i find out you ever cheat in school i'm going to request your grade to your teacher as a zero.
victoria: well you don't have to worry about that.
by cooldudebb March 17, 2010
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plagiarism

The act of stealing other peoples cool shit and saying it's your own.
pla·gia·rism
ˈplājəˌrizəm/Submit
noun
the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
synonyms: copying, infringement of copyright, piracy, theft, stealing; informalcribbing
"accusations of plagiarism"
by A bowl of moldy cereal June 14, 2017
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plagiarism

A word I made up that basically means copying another person's work.
Plagiarism is cool!
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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
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