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flying spaghetti monster

Also: An acronym meaning 'Fucking Scientist Mode'—a hyper-focused state of academic/scientific productivity usually triggered by alcohol, existential dread, or a brutal critique from your advisor. It's when a grad student becomes an unstoppable research machine out of pure panic.

Example Usage

I'm in FSM right now after my adviser tore apart my thesis proposal—I might actually make progress for once.

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