Dissertating
Dissertating by Groovy9113 October 1, 2009
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dissertating
verb: a thinly-veiled euphemism that advanced graduate students use to describe non-academic activities, often used with air quotes.
dissertating by FlyGrl February 5, 2010
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Dissertation
(Teacher/Professor): Hey it would be an awsome April Fool's joke if we got them (students) to write 5000-15000 words on something completely pointless and make it worth half of their end result!
Other teacher/professor: yeah! omg that would be amazing let's call it a DISSERTATION...that'll get 'em
Then before you know it it becomes a compulsory aspect of your grade/degree
Other teacher/professor: yeah! omg that would be amazing let's call it a DISSERTATION...that'll get 'em
Then before you know it it becomes a compulsory aspect of your grade/degree
Dissertation by onlymejustme April 2, 2009
Dissertation Brain
When you spend a very long time at the computer, working on your dissertation (or other big project) but come away feeling like you have achieved nothing, but you are also no longer able to function normally. Usually cured by alcohol.
I have so got Dissertation Brain, I've been sat here for 5 hours, have achieved nothing. It's due in in 48 hours :S
Dissertation Brain by princesshelz April 10, 2011
dissertation
An idea that was spawned from the evil nasty dissertation monsters to make students fail university and waste three years of their life and lots of money
dissertation by DirkDiggler April 5, 2003
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!"
Guy 2: "Nah, I hear she's too busy disserdating!"
Disserdating by lawilamoto October 15, 2009
dissertation
A large piece of work , mainly done in the wee hours of the morning whilst drinking loads of coffee. Generally in the 10k++ word range
dissertation by Jock Strap April 6, 2003
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