Forskningslörtur

Forskningslörtur is a colloquial Swedish term that translates roughly to "research fart" or "research poop." It is used to describe a situation where a piece of research, often a scientific paper or a study, is considered to be of very low quality, lacking in rigor, or producing insignificant or nonsensical results. The term is informal and carries a dismissive or critical connotation.

The phrase is not associated with any specific academic discipline but can be applied across various fields, including the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. It implies that the research has failed to contribute meaningfully to its subject area, perhaps due to flawed methodology, poor analysis, or the triviality of the findings.

While not a formal academic designation, "forskningslörtur" serves as a concise and often humorous way within Swedish academic circles to express dissatisfaction with the perceived quality or value of certain research outputs. It highlights a sentiment of wasted effort or resources on studies that do not meet expected standards of scientific inquiry. The term’s informal nature means it is typically used in casual conversations among researchers or in less formal written communications, rather than in official academic reviews or publications.