quackademic

adj, noun — 2 senses

quackademic

adj

Etymology Blend of quack + academic; see quackery.

1

Derogatory, Informal pseudoscientific but within the academic community

quackademic

noun

Etymology Blend of quack + academic; see quackery.

1

Derogatory, Informal A quackish or pseudoscientific academic.

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