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department-cest 

When one member of an academic department at a university hooks up with another member of the same department.

Considered slightly incestuous because often members of the same department are often an insular social group that work, hang out and often live (roommates) together. Can also lead to a degree of nepotism.

On the other hand, can be quite common or even encouraged due to the lack of interaction with non-members of the department.
If you are going to take time away from your studies for a love life, make it department-cest so you don't get too distracted. Lab or office-cest is off-limits though.

Did you hear Mike and Sally are shacking up? Department-cest!
department-cest by Mike4587 November 22, 2010
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departmentcest 

An academic department practices departmentcest when they disproportionately accepting graduate students from the pool of their own recent undergraduates, rather than selecting from undergraduates of other schools.

Rigorous and prestigious departments avoid departmentcest, as they prefer to encourage students to explore different arenas in academia by choosing different schools for undergraduate and graduate work.
The undergraduate seniors of our department know they can come back right away as grad students after they graduate, our professors don't care about departmentcest.
departmentcest by Carlton1997 September 9, 2011
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022
Word of the Day on May 19, 2026

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004
Word of the Day on May 18, 2026