senioritis
(US, Canada, slang) A tendency of seniors in high school or college to skip class or slack off due to a desire to move on, or because they have already been accepted by a college and their further aca
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(US, Canada, slang) A tendency of seniors in high school or college to skip class or slack off due to a desire to move on, or because they have already been accepted by a college and their further academic performance is no longer as relevant.
“It's so funny, it happens every time! I'm like oh I should be excited it's almost done but instead I get senioritis SO BAD”
1984, W. Dean Memering, Frank O'Hare, ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=tD-Aoq6kDeMC&dq=%22senioritis%22&as_brr=0 The Writer's Work: Guide to Effective Composition - Page 121]''
“It's so funny, it happens every time! I'm like oh I should be excited it's almost done but instead I get senioritis SO BAD”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US, rare) A tendency of (mostly college) freshmen to be overwhelmed by the amount of work as well as make unwise choices.
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(North America) A perceived loss of academic ability or decline in mental health in one's second year of high school.
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