The combination of two words: dissertation and vacation. The act of struggling between being committed to work on dissertation or having a littlefun in between.
Do I have to lock myself and work on my dissertation or go out for a vacation? My dissercation is totally driving me nuts.
Refers to the process of researching and writing a dissertation. Used in place of similar descriptors, such as writing or studying, in order to emphasize the great scope and magnitude of the work taking place. Often used by graduate students to describe their work schedule.
Clarissa said she cannot attend the party because she needs to dissertate. For years it seems the only thing she has done is dissertate, and yet she still hasn't finished her PhD.
(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
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
An idea that was spawned from the evilnasty dissertation monsters to make students fail university and waste three years of their life and lots of money
I have a 15000 word dissertation to hand in, in less than 72 hours Argh !