fifth grade
(US, education) The period in school that comes after fourth grade and before sixth grade.
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1/2 Ugh, I fucking hate comments like this. For one thing, those of us with vocabularies above the fifth grade level (and even those of us who spend out rime in college seminars) are just as American as everyone else…
In fifth grade, I drew a pixellated candle using some form of BASIC.
In fifth grade with the other losers who didn't go on the field trip to the circus, we got to play musical chairs. What a way to make you feel like even more of a loser!
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(US, education) The period in school that comes after fourth grade and before sixth grade.
“1/2 Ugh, I fucking hate comments like this. For one thing, those of us with vocabularies above the fifth grade level (and even those of us who spend out rime in college seminars) are just as American as everyone else. And second ...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“In fifth grade, I drew a pixellated candle using some form of BASIC.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“In fifth grade with the other losers who didn't go on the field trip to the circus, we got to play musical chairs. What a way to make you feel like even more of a loser!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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