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    [Noun]  | "ped*a*go*gy" | \ ˈpe-də-ˌgō-jē \


    1: the art, science, or profession of teaching; especially : education


    Origin: circa 1623 ;

     Earlier, "instruction, training," borrowed from New Latin paedagōgia, borrowed from Greek paidagōgía "escorting of a child to school, attendance, guidance, schooling, education, training," from paidagōgós "attendant on a child, tutor" + -ia {see: |-y:2|-y:2} {mat|pedagogue|};

    [Noun]  | "pedagogy" 


     [ "pedagogy" ]

    1: A word used by academics to confuse students and justify all manner of outrageous crimes against humanity in the name of education. It is primarily applied in situations when an academic requires the ability to smokescreen their own maladjusted intention and win unwinnable arguments with the minimum amount of effort.

      * e.g.,  ... Jane "Professor, I'd like you to explain to me why I got such a low grade." Professor "Well I don't really have the time to explain the inner workings of pedagogy to you young lady. Even if i did, I'm not sure I could help you to understand." Jane "Huh? What are you talking about?" Professor "You see? Exactly." 

     [ "pedagogy" ]

    1: the process by which parents and relatives teach (pass along) their stupid ways and ridiculous quirks.

      * e.g.,  ... "Way to perpetuate the pedagogy Dad. You plan on explaining to the judge YOU taught me it was O.K. to drink and drive and then beat up on women!" 


     [ "pedagogy" ]

    2: *as a side note, this brings up the question...Just how do stupid people live so damn long?

     [ "pedagogy complex" ]

    1: A sexual or romantic preoccupation with the student/teacher relationship. This does not have to be literal, and does not have to be sick. It applies when one is turned on by teaching or learning from another person.

      * e.g.,  ... Ling is new to the States and doesn't speak English very well. I have a huge pedagogy complex, and I love teaching her English whenever we go out. 

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