doing research

A graduate student dedicating his life to study a subject he is very passionate about until he starts hating his life, himself, everyone, everything, and the subject itself.

A: What do you do for a living?
B: I'm a graduate student doing research on the chemical composition of the early-type galaxy.
A: Cool! You must have no life!
B: Exactly!

by Miladiouss October 18, 2018

Research Whore

Refers to certain set of people who "DO" research and get paid for it. they "DO different research on the whims and fancies of the P.Imp

She is such a research whore. She juggles between two of them on a daily basis!!

by slave4u March 24, 2010

market research

If you are ever doing anything random,weird, or downright creepy just simply call it "market research" and it is automatically okay.

"hey frank, why were you stalking that girl?"
"i was just doing some market research."

by pipos12pies January 20, 2017

Research Cat

A cat in a lolcat picture sitting in front of a computer and looking disapproving. He says that wikipedia is not an acceptable source for referencing things like school projects and academic work.

Research cat says Wikipedia not acceptable source

by Fast_Eddie_2 December 6, 2012

research material

Any material that involves nudes or lewd images.

Subject A: "H?"
Subject B: ", you know, just gunna go look for more research material."

by Maledohr February 9, 2017

romance research

The act of collecting empirical dating data through specific interpersonal experiences: dinners, arguments, online chat conversations, meeting your date's family and friends, and other circumstances which give a more inclusive and sharpened view of the other person.

"I got into a fight with that chick I've been dating - it was rough, but at least I know how we handle arguments now. It's just more romance research to help me know if we're right for each other."

by Jonny-O July 12, 2017

facebook research

using the social network to learn information about a prospective mate, coworker, etc. aka stalking

girl: I'm upset. I really like john, but while doing my daily facebook research, I saw some girl named dena wrote on his wall about how much fun she had last night.

by kandiisdandy August 13, 2009