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''n.'', ''pl.'' "Frosh"
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''n.'', ''s. + pl.'' "Frosh"
 
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gender-free replacement for "Freshman." Etymologically— a combination of “Freshman” and “Sophomore.
A shorthand for "[[Freshman]]." Like most diminuitives, it is felt as derogatory by some, affectionate by others.
 

Latest revision as of 22:39, May 15, 2024

n., s. + pl. "Frosh" gender-free replacement for "Freshman." Etymologically— a combination of “Freshman” and “Sophomore.”