"academese" meaning in English

See academese in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ə.kæ.dəˈmiːz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ə.kæ.dəˈmiz/ [US]
Rhymes: -iːz Etymology: From academe + -ese (“language of”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|academe|ese|t2=language of}} academe + -ese (“language of”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} academese (uncountable)
  1. (derogatory) A formal or artificial style of communicating prevalent in institutes of higher education. Tags: derogatory, uncountable Categories (topical): Jargon Translations (artificial style of communicating prevalent in institutes of higher education): Fachchinesisch [neuter, pejorative] (German), academês [masculine] (Portuguese)

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