Purely because I haven’t posted this here yet… It’s old, but still pretty funny.
Definitions of terms commonly used in academia
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It has long been known:
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I didn’t look up the original reference. |
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A trend is evident:
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These data are practically meaningless. |
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Three of the samples were chosen for study:
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The other results didn’t make any sense. |
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Typical results are shown:
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This is the prettiest graph. |
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In my experience:
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Once |
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In case after case:
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Twice |
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In a series of cases:
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Thrice |
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It is believed that:
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I think |
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Correct within an order of magnitude:
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Wrong. |
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It is generally believed that:
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A couple of others think so too. |
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According to statistical analysis:
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Rumor has it. |
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