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whackademic 

An academic of low repute who happily attaches his name to the daily barrage of dubiously engineered, often whacky, research "findings" promoted by PR agencies to gain media coverage for their clients' products. Although whackademics often receive a monetary payment to have their name and academic establishment featured in the press release, the worst offenders often do so merely to see their name in the papers.
A survey by (insert health product) revealed that today, June 14th is National Drowsy Day. (insert whackademic's name and university)stated: "we calculated that our seratonin levels are at their lowest level on June 14th due to a combination of external and physiological factors on this day and therefore it's important to take extra supplements to combat this phenomenon"
whackademic by Dr Quirky September 23, 2007
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hackademic 

A person with a background as both a hacker and an academic (usually with a PhD).

It is not restricted to computer security, but it's often used in this context.
"I have heard that Professor Smith is playing CTF with students!"

"Yeah, he loves this stuff, he's such an hackademic"
hackademic by invalidreference September 26, 2021

wankademic 

A name used to identify a member of the academic community whose sole existence is driven not by enlightening humanity, but instead by making themselves look better through the crafting of convenient theories and nice-sounding models. In other words, academic masturbation.
"You read that article by Dervin? Yeah, she's a real wankademic."
wankademic by gaberdine January 31, 2005

wackadelic 

wac-a-Del-ic
Something that is so lame and out there.
Do you want to go skinny dipping with four guys in the frozen lake?
Hell no that shit is Wackadelic!

Whackadicktomy 

Her husband had a whackadicktomy and didn’t tell her... rude.
Whackadicktomy by that1stan December 28, 2018

hackademic 

Someone who claims or appears to be an intellectual, but simply is not.
"I can't believe people actually believe and follow the 'sacred texts' of L. Ron Hubbard. He was such an hackademic."
hackademic by dvweiss July 14, 2007
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