Disserdating 

When you devote so much time to your dissertation (or related projects and research and efforts to put off writing) that you are no longer interested in romantic relationships/sex.

Guy 1: "Hey, I wonder if I should ask that hottie out?"

Guy 2: "Nah, I hear she's too busy disserdating!"

Disserdating by lawilamoto October 15, 2009

Dissertating 

To actively work on a thesis, prospectus or dissertation.

Johnny is going to be dissertating in his study carrel in the library today.

Dissertating by Groovy9113 October 1, 2009

dissertating 

verb: a thinly-veiled euphemism that advanced graduate students use to describe non-academic activities, often used with air quotes.

What were you doing at the bar yesterday afternoon? Oh, I was just "dissertating" *wink*.

dissertating by FlyGrl February 5, 2010