One of our claims is that we translate ‘academic’ into human. Only sometimes we can’t!
Not because of any lack of intellect on our behalf but due to the gibberish that emanates from the pens of academics around the world. I am often asked for examples so here are nine we have come across this year.
As we approach the silly season I thought I would share some of the rubbish we have to filter through to ensure our members get the good stuff.
Juicy
This first one came from a paper published in an international business journal
Experts
Our second entrant this year is this interesting nonsense
The myth-symbol
This third entry reads more like it was a meth-symbol
Rearticulation
They are not kidding!
The ruse of desire
The ruse of English articulation…
Errant paternal phallus
A cock-up in other words
Imaginary totality
We wish.
Rapt, mindless fascination
Yup, we know that feeling.
Thought…
Only not as we know it.
So as you read our blogs, the Research Briefings and The Oxford Review this season, spare a thought for those of us tasked with turning academic in human – it often requires a super-human effort.
Best wishes
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Haha Brilliant! Thanks John.
I must try that formula on my students.
David
When I was studying chemistry I was force fed “molecular orbital theory”. The only part of that tutelage that I remember is:
(4*PI)
PA = ————
(P.E.)^2
PI = 3.1415926536
PE = Professors enthusiasm for the presented lecture material
PA = Practical application of presented lecture material
So as the professor’s enthusiasm increases the practical application tends towards zero.