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A (sometimes) brilliant person who dedicates huge amounts of time, thought and money to writing a research paper but is somehow unable to make this research paper comprehensible to any other member of the human race.
"The model uses a multilayered canopy submodel of photosynthesis and phenology initially developed for the PnET-Day and PnET-II models by Aber et al."
by GiBe June 07, 2005
Aug 11 Word of the Day
A phrase to describe someone who is cognitively degenerating. Synonym of "going off the deep end". Can have varying degrees of severity.
Reference to the song "Hey You" by Pink Floyd. The line "and the worms ate into his brain" makes no sense in an otherwise linear and literal narration throughout the lyrics.
Reference to the song "Hey You" by Pink Floyd. The line "and the worms ate into his brain" makes no sense in an otherwise linear and literal narration throughout the lyrics.
"My boyfriend has a total case of brain worms. He told me the cat was bugged so the Feds could listen in on us having sex..."
or
"You totally stumbled over that entire sentence. Can't speak English all of a sudden? What, do you have brain worms?"
or
"You totally stumbled over that entire sentence. Can't speak English all of a sudden? What, do you have brain worms?"
by _Jez_ October 03, 2009
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A natural philosopher.
Perhaps some of the some most important people ever. Where would we be without them? We wouldn't even have urban dictionary without them. Who would save the earth if it were on the brink of a nuclear holocaust? An artist? Nope, don't think so.
Perhaps some of the some most important people ever. Where would we be without them? We wouldn't even have urban dictionary without them. Who would save the earth if it were on the brink of a nuclear holocaust? An artist? Nope, don't think so.
by xjelly-jellx October 04, 2010
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According to Hollywood, a person wearing a white apron and glasses, who can accomplish any scientific or technological task in a relatively short period of time.
Evil leader: "Is the fusion machine ready?"
Subordinate: "Not yet sir, but we'll get more scientists and finish on schedule."
Subordinate: "Not yet sir, but we'll get more scientists and finish on schedule."
by _Henry_ March 30, 2009
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A person who is able to use the words "horrifying" and "fascinating" in the same sentence, unironically.
As a scientist, I find the mindset behind *insert cultural atrocity* both horrifying and fascinating and I want to study it.
by RavenAngel November 28, 2014
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A free-thinking idividual that applies rules of logic, reason and experimentation to see how the world works, i.e a type of philosopher.
by Dr Agnostic August 10, 2003