Verb. A strategy frequently encountered in academia wherein an individual attempts to impress or gain favor with superiors, peers, committees and institutions through the use of 1) technical jargon and bureaucratese 2) bootlicking people and/or institutions 3) lying about one's credentials, experience, knowledge and interests 4) cheating to get ahead and 5) attempting to make competition, newbies and non-academic folk feel stupid, useless or inadequate. In essence, being dishonest and attempting to be seem more learned and invested than one actually is in order to climb the ladder.
Unfortunately, many of the people that BSing to be impressing is directed at are fellow BSers, which allows the strategy to gain acceptance and perpetuate.
Unfortunately, many of the people that BSing to be impressing is directed at are fellow BSers, which allows the strategy to gain acceptance and perpetuate.
Ken got accepted into medical school not because he cares about people or has a genuine curiosity for human health, but because he has mastered the skill of BSing to be impressing, and thus was able to trick the admissions committee into thinking that he will make a good doctor. Really, he just wants money, recognition, and accolades. Once he begins practicing as an MD, he will absolutely let poor, minority, and/or female patients die.
by Bailey Bird Man November 17, 2022
When your sitting in your corner desk, reclined in your chair, with your eyes closed trying to take a nap.
by s501094 June 22, 2017
The defining moment in a relationship in which a person decides if there going to stay in the relationship. This includes work relationships in which a manager decides to keep that person on or throw them out. Even if that moment is only Physically a few seconds, in the brain it may last an eternity. That second impression can happen at any moment in life, while under great stress, while in great fear, or happiness.
2: The split second after Rejection or Affirmation. The impression we get from how a person handles rejection or congradulation. Do they jump for joy, weep in fear, low in drepression or disappointment, Scream in anger.
2: The split second after Rejection or Affirmation. The impression we get from how a person handles rejection or congradulation. Do they jump for joy, weep in fear, low in drepression or disappointment, Scream in anger.
It was during Jill Second Impression that made her believe she could stay with john for the rest of her life and all eternity...
by Theamazinggeek July 18, 2018
have you ever be bored so you started typing a sentence only to find this and be impressed you found this in urban dictionary today?
have you ever be bored so you started typing a sentence only to find this and be impressed you found this in urban dictionary today?
well im really impressed
heres a present: .-- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
well im really impressed
heres a present: .-- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
by DarkStorm4600 August 22, 2023
Guy 1: Hey, you still talking to Chelsea?
Guy 2: Nah, she decided to do her Danny Phantom Impression
Guy 1: Oh man, that sucks. Isn't this like the third time this month?
Guy 2: Yea, it's been exhausting tbh.
Guy 2: Nah, she decided to do her Danny Phantom Impression
Guy 1: Oh man, that sucks. Isn't this like the third time this month?
Guy 2: Yea, it's been exhausting tbh.
by iamsuperrandom April 19, 2022
by Mif Moes Maf August 10, 2022
n. - the human deceased state shortly after death in which the rigid yet soft, pinkish disposition resembles a hot dog.
by Tom Zappacosta September 30, 2003