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• Prelims: (From L. pre [before] + limbo [oblivion]) An obligatory ritual practiced by graduate students just before the granting of a Ph.
  D. (if the gods are appeased) or an M.S. (if they aren't)....
• Butyl: An unpleasant-sounding word denoting an unpleasant- smelling alcohol.
  -- The Ultimate Scientific Dictionary...
• Purple Passion: A deadly libation prepared by mixing equal volumes of grape juice and lab alcohol.
  -- The Ultimate Scientific Dictionary...
• Sagan: The international unit of humility. -- The Ultimate Scientific Dictionary
• Biological Science: A contradiction in terms. -- The Ultimate Scientific Dictionary
• Flame Test: Trial by fire. -- The Ultimate Scientific Dictionary
• SI: Acronym for "Systeme Infernelle". -- The Ultimate Scientific Dictionary
• Scientific Method: The widely held philosophy that a theory can never be proved, only disproved, and that all attempts to explain anything are therefore futile.
  -- The Ultimate Scientific Dictionary...
• Pass/Fail: An attempt by professional educators to replace the traditional academic grading system with a binary one that can be handled by a large digital computer.
  -- The Ultimate Scientific Dictionary...