1 see Dirty Needle
2 Proper noun. A controversial
paper which may or may not pertain to assigned subject. Most commonly used to achieve honors credits, while omitting any comprehensive research or significant work. The controversy of the
paper overshadows the fact that the
paper is often on an unassigned or unrelated topic. Spelling and grammar are seen as superfluous.
Origin: A controversial
paper titled 'Dirty Needles' done as an extra credit assignment. Originating in Portland OR, the paper received significant publicity and was approximately 50 percent grammatically correct