bulemia

"Bulemia" and "bulemic" are expressions used by people who obviously have no idea how the spell those terms instead of bulimia and bulimic. Lucky them, since in most cases that means those people do not suffer from an eating disorder themselves.

What do you call this again, when girls eat and then have finger for dessert - bulemia?

I really want to lose weight and become bulemic - can you tell me how to throw up?

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academic bulemia

The process of learning or memorizing by rote, subsequently followed by the regurgitation of that knowledge onto an exam answer sheet. Just as with the serious eating disorder, this form of bulemia results in no real retention of substance.

This term is frequently applied to describe a common practice of young medical students.

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.

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shopping bulemia

The cycle of shopping, feeling guilt, and returning your purchases.

Tanya: I have bought and returned the same sweater from Old Navy four times.
Sharon: Tanya, you have serious shopping bulemia. There are people that can help you.