(US, colloquial) The least desired among the colleges and universities that one applies to for admission, chosen as a contingency in case one is rejected from all others.
Safety school means: The least desired among the colleges and universities that one applies to for admission, chosen as a contingency in case one is rejected from all others.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
safety school means: The least desired among the colleges and universities that one applies to for admission, chosen as a contingency in case one is rejected from all others.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Safety school means: The least desired among the colleges and universities that one applies to for admission, chosen as a contingency in case one is rejected from all others.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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“craft market applications are like college applications wherein I did not get into my reach school (Burbank) but got into my safety school (Santa Barbara) of course, let the record reflect that I was not rejected from any colleges 💅💅”
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