Academicals

As I sat down and began writing this review, my first reaction was something like ‘wow, academicals is a real word’ even Microsoft says as much. ❋ Neth (2009)

So, what is the bridge between the academicals and the masses? ❋ Neth (2009)

Quaker Freshman, with a reproof for being in broad-brim instead of academicals, and being answered with "Friend, I am not of thy persuasion!" ❋ Various (N/A)

So partial, indeed, are several of the young men of the university to the tawny tribe, that they are frequently observed in their _academicals_, lounging round the picturesque tents, having _their_ fortunes told; though, it must be remarked, their countenances usually evince a waggish incredulity on those occasions, and they appear much more amused with the novel scene around them than gratified with the favourable predictions of the wily Egyptians. ❋ Various (N/A)

The Dean of Ely yesterday was in a most ludicrous state of misery because his servant had sent his portmanteau (containing his scarlet academicals as well as everything else) to London, and it went to Watford before it was recovered: but he got it in time to shew himself to-day. ❋ Airy, George Biddell, Sir (1896)

In literature, purists or academicals, and realists. ❋ William James (1876)

Next morning Dr Rowlands, in full academicals, sailed into the fourth-form room. ❋ Unknown (1867)

On second thoughts, however, he threw his academicals back on to the sofa and went to his book-case. ❋ Thomas Hughes (1859)

I had all the same complaints about unseen academicals, but put it down to new characters and expected more of a Vimes book as he is such a developed character, however I enjoyed UA more on a second reading and perhaps the same will be true of this book.

The opportunity was a rare one to view the effect of late drinking upon early risers (see Plate); slipping on my academicals, therefore, I accompanied my friend Tom to morning prayers, -- a circumstance, as I have since been informed, which would have involved me in very serious disgrace, had the appearance of an _ex college_ man at vespers attracted the notice of any of the big wigs. ❋ Robert Cruikshank (1828)

There a jolly Nimrod, who had just cleared the college walls, and reached his rooms time enough to cover his hunting frock and boots with his academicals, was seen racing along, to 'scape the _prick bill's_ report, with his round hunting cap in his hand, in lieu of the square tufted trencher of the schools. ❋ Robert Cruikshank (1828)

In a few moments old Captain Cook and the exquisite returned loaded with gowns and caps, having got in at the window and completely cleared the tailor's shop of all his academicals, in spite of his threats or remonstrances. ❋ Robert Cruikshank (1828)

A number of under graduates in their academicals were posted round the door, or lounging on the opposite side, to watch the arrival of the coach, and amuse themselves with quizzing the passengers. ❋ Robert Cruikshank (1828)

But where's the academicals I sent old Captain Cook for 1 We shall be beating one another in the dark without caps and gowns. ❋ Robert Cruikshank (1828)

While advocating grassroots development through schools inter-house sports, inter local government schools sports and the academicals where talents were discovered in the days past, ❋ Emekaaginam (2010)

discworld, terry pratchett, unseen academicals comments: ❋ Adam Whitehead (2010)

china mieville, discworld, terry pratchett, the city and the city, unseen academicals ❋ Adam Whitehead (2009)

[I am not] sure if I developed Academitis because of my [PhD] or if I am doing a PhD because I [suffer] from Academitis. ❋ TM5 (2014)

adj.: that essay was so [downright] academic i didn't even bother taking my [benzos] before bed. noun: this academic keeps going on and on about the most insanely [boring shit] practically nobody has ever heard of. ❋ Heynonnynonny (2014)

Mom: Why are your [grades] so bad? Me: Because I [seek] academic validation to the point where if [I can't do it] perfectly the first time then there's no use in trying at all. ❋ Hermione.granger.tf (2021)

Man, this test was hard! Where's my "academic welfare"? The "academic welfare" situation at Miami [Hamilton] is necessary for their mouth-breathers. Without that "academic welfare" at [MUH], his [lazy butt] would have failed out long ago! ❋ Frank Scanlan (2008)

Tyler is an [academic weapon], he manages to take 4 [AP] courses, while still being on [honor roll] every semester. ❋ Academic Weapon (2016)

I can't remember anything that I learned last night. It's like I grabbed the answer [sheet], [puked] out all the answers and forgot everything immediately. I'd [say that's] academic bulemia. ❋ Thomas Suszynski (2008)

"[The research] methods [essay]? yeah, I didn't use enough references really, but I typed out some [academic wank] and handed it in anyway." ❋ Laraweasil (2009)

[BRB], [I need] to go to the [bathroom] for academic purposes. ❋ TheRealCthulhu (2016)

"Amy developed an academic crush on Professor [Potts] during Shakespeare [352] Winter semester. If she could have, she would have loved to listen to him talk in [iambic pentameter] all day. But when she tried to talk to him after class, she suddenly found she couldn't say anything intelligent at all." ❋ FeliceLovesCats (2010)

David seems to never do any work but gets straight A's -- he's such an academic hustler. Rebecca did all the reading, then [read the paper] prompt, wrote the paper and received a B+; Eva read the prompt, looked in the index of the book for [keywords] and read the relevant passages, wrote the paper and got an A, the latter is obviously an academic hustler. John takes the maximum number of courses a quarter, takes the hardest classes, has a [2.7] GPA and is still unemployed; his friend, an academic hustler, took it easy but has a 3.9 and currently a six figure salary. ❋ TheBold (2010)