What the RESEARCHER says |
What the RESEARCHER means |
It has long been known… |
I didn’t look up the original reference. |
A definite trend is evident… |
The data are practically meaningless. |
While it has not been possible to provide definite answers to the questions… |
An unsuccessful experiment, but I still hope to get it published. |
Three of the samples were chosen for detailed study… |
The other results didn’t make any sense. |
Typical results are shown… |
This is the prettiest graph. |
These results will be in a subsequent report… |
I might get around to this sometime, if published/funded. |
A careful analysis of obtained data… |
Three pages of notes were obliterated when I knocked over a glass of beer. |
After additional study by my colleagues… |
They didn’t understand it either. |
Thanks are due to Joe Bloggs for assistance with the experiment and to John Doe for valuable discussions… |
Joe Blogs did all the work and John Doe explained to me what it all meant. |
A highly significant area for exploratory study… |
A totally useless topic selected by my committee. |
In my experience… |
Once. |
In case after case… |
Twice. |
In a series of cases… |
Three times. |
It is believed that… |
I think. |
It is generally believed that… |
A couple of others thinks so, too. |
Correct within an order of magnitude… |
Wrong. |
According to statistical analysis… |
Rumour has it. |
It is clear that much additional work will be required before complete understanding of this phenomenon occurs… |
I don’t understand it. |
A statistically-oriented projection of the significance of these findings… |
A wild guess. |
It is hoped that this study will stimulate further investigations in this field… |
I quit. |