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The point where a person has been in post-graduate school so long, either studying or teaching, they can no longer cope in the real world; they view all problems in the world as black & white and take pride in always being politically correct.
Richard's been struggling with his new job at Subway after graduating with degrees in eastern philosophy and liberal arts, I think he might be academically institutionalized by now.
by hughmurris September 5, 2012
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academic incest

When a college or university hires its own graduates back as professors, especially when they have little to no professional experience in their field.
The academic incest in RISD’s architecture department has led to a decay in faculty quality.
by Goblinoid February 20, 2020
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academic narcolepsy

1. The term used to describe feeling bored or tired at the thought of schoolwork
2. The condition where one instantly falls asleep at the mention or thought of class/classwork. Chronic, no cure.
“Every time I walk into French it’s like I have academic narcolepsy. I can’t stay awake!”
by curious.george December 8, 2009
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Academic Flex

(n.) 1. A flex that a smartass uses to show off their intelligence on a test.

(v.) 2. When you give your teacher an assignment that could've been finished in 2 class periods but is finished in one class period or less.
(1.) Michael: Damn, Gabe's got a 100 every subject, true academic flex of the century.

Samuel: I know right, that's pretty fucking amazing.
(2.) Lydia: Why the fuck is Stacey sleeping?

Hailey: I don't know why.

*Teacher lightly taps Stacey's Shoulder*

Stacey: yeah...

Teacher: Is your assignment finished?

Stacey: um...yeah

*Stacey hands it in*

Lydia: How the fuck?

Hailey: That's an academic flex that can't be disputed.
by Smart4Life December 10, 2018
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Academic Lockdown

When a student stays in one place until all school work is done. Usually the result of procrastination.
Louis can't come to the Split Crow Power Hour tonight. He is on Academic Lockdown at the Killiam Library trying to pull an case study out of his ass for Jerry's class.
by Paper hater November 30, 2009
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academic fisting

(noun) the process in which a scholarly institution, such as a college or university, renders a student to a state where he or she feels as comfortable as he or she would have been if he or she had received a metacarpal enema. (see fisting)

variations of the term include, but are not limited to
academically fisting, academically fisted
Jon: Dude, I have three exams back to back this week, I just got a C- on my last exam, and my professor just gave us another assignment due next week.
Matt: Dude, you are getting academically fisted, hard.
Jon: Yeah, this is a serious case of academic fisting.
by Richard Shunnairy, RBN July 13, 2016
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academic erection

The feeling one receives after completing a major school project or assignment.
Dude, I'm totally sporting an academic erection right now. Five thousand words have never felt so good.
by pethcir April 1, 2010
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