sophomore slump
(North America) The situation where a second effort fails to live up to the relatively high standards of the first.
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(North America) The situation where a second effort fails to live up to the relatively high standards of the first.
“Case in point, the 2024 NBA Draft: Atlanta drafts Zaccharie Risacher 1st overall. Had a decent, but ultimately ho-hum, rookie season. Hit the sophomore slump and was out of the rotation by year 2. San Antonio got Stephon Castle at #4 in the same draft.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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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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