sophomoritis

English

Alternative forms

• sophomoreitis

Etymology

From sophomore +‎ -itis, on the pattern of senioritis.

Pronunciation

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Noun

sophomoritis (uncountable)

1. (US, rare) A tendency of sophomores in high school or college to slack off and lose motivation as if they were seniors with senioritis.
   • (Can we date this quote?), Madison Holt, Joselyn Pena, “Is “Sophomoritis” a Thing?”, in Her Campus‎^[1]:

     It’s not unique, everyone goes through them, but I think it’s oddly understandable for things like this to contribute to sophomoritis.

   • 2024 June 5, Carly Heffernan, “What Even is Freshmanitis?”, in The Port Press‎^[2]:

     There’s now freshmanitis, sophomoritis, and junioritis.