College is meant to be a life stage during which one accumulates more wisdom to compound with previously accumulated knowledge. Now that I understand where it comes from, it resonates a lot with me. The word suggests a lack of maturity — which could be potentially offensive — but only if in keeping with the negative connotation toward the concept of immaturity. Yes, it is inappropriate and generally disrespectful to behave in an immature manner in any sophisticated setting.
I am still maturing as a person, and I believe that is important to recognize. That the two-word terms fresh men and sophy mMoore became single words, and that the "sophister" was dropped from junior and senior, should not be a surprise, said Sokolowski.
The move toward efficiency over time is a fundamental characteristic of language. We frequently now spell website as a single word or email without a hyphen," he added. Notably, while these terms have remained staples here in the U. That, too, says Sokolowski, is fairly common. Of course language is a living, changing thing. And it is that evolutionary aspect of our language that keeps Sokolowski so endlessly fascinated by the words we use.
How about you? And medical school is often broken up into preclinical the first two years and clinical the second two years , which are followed by an internship and residency - it takes a long time to become a doctor! Have other confusing words for us to define? Suggest them using the form below, or leave them in the comments! Search Search. Home United States U. Latest show. VOA Africa Listen live. We are glad you learned something new today and you're guessing tomorrow's Wonder, too!
Nice work-- keep it up! Thanks for telling us what you enjoyed today, Jayden! We're so glad this Wonder made you smile! How cool-- we think it's awesome that you know when you'll be sophomores and when you'll be seniors! We think it is fun to imagine the future, but third grade sure is a cool place to be! Great guess, Wonder Friends in Ms. O'Keefe's 5th Grade Mixed! We are so glad you are using context clues to form your guess for tomorrow's Wonder!
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It took some of us here at Wonderopolis awhile to get the order of students straight-- freshmen, then sophomore, followed by junior and then senior! We like your comment, Max, you did a great job using your inference skills with today's sophomore Wonder! We're glad to hear that you are here today, Simone! We Wonder if you know anyone who is in college or went to college Every college is different, but most students live on campus, go to class, meet lots of new people, and live in dormitories!
It sounds like you're very familiar with what a sophomore is, Gina M! We bet your sister and her friends would be happy to know they are part of the connection you made to today's Wonder! Thanks for telling us all about your sister's college journey!
We Wonder if you've been able to visit her at school to get a look at college life? Hey there, Wonder Friend Emma! We are so glad you enjoy your time here at Wonderopolis Sophomores are students in their second year of high school or college, so they have a lot of learning, studying and homework to do! We think the Wonder video showed a classroom full of students who were preparing a school project-- they prepared and presented in many different ways! Thanks for sharing your comment with us, Emma!
See you soon! We hope you and your cousin can Wonder together soon, Skler! It sounds like you're ready to be a sophomore right now!
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Have you ever experienced something for a second time and it just wasn't as great as the first? Perhaps it was a live show, a music group, or even a field trip. That is what we call the "sophomore slump"? For example, a musical group who has a fantastic first album will have high expectations for their next release.
We think it's cool that you could relate to today's Wonder, and we're glad you're looking forward to becoming a sophomore in the future! Hey there, Wonder Friend Alex!
The word sophomore refers to a student in his or her second year of high school or college. You are close-- it doesn't mean two, but it describes someone in their second year of school! Thanks for sharing your comment today, we're glad you're here! You've got us smiling, Jusin! We Wonder what your favorite part of today's Wonder is? Nice work, Hunter! You sure did guess correctly-- we're so proud of you! Great work, Wonder Friend! Do you know any sophomores? Bussan's 5th Grade know quite a few sophomores!
We really enjoyed that you compared the sophomore slump and your experiences in school-- what a great analogy! It's great to know that you have a little break in the 2nd quarter so you can "recharge your batteries" and complete the year with a strong finish!
Good afternoon, Wonder Friends in Mrs. We are glad to hear that you have been thinking your very own school and the age groups! We think it's cool that you have thought of the freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior groups in your very own school! We Wonder if you have any siblings, cousins or neighbors who are sophomores? See you tomorrow!
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You've got it, Wonder Friend Jayden! Thanks for sharing what you learned from today's Wonder! We Wonder if you attend a junior high school? With some practice, you'll be saying and remembering new words, like sophomore and scheme, in no time, Jakob! We bet you can do it!
Thanks for sharing your comment about sophomores-- and we hope to Wonder with you again tomorrow! Hey there, Wonder Friend Eiffie! Thanks for sharing your awesome comment with us! Thanks for telling us what you learned We're so glad to hear that our Wonder Friends in Ms. We Wonder if you have any siblings, family members or neighbors who are sophomores in high school or college!? Thank you for sharing your comment with us, we're so glad you're here!
Hey there, Crystal, great questions! Today's Wonder video featured students in their second year of high school-- they are called sophomores! When you get to high school, you will begin your first year, and you will be part of the freshmen class.
The following year, in your second year, you'll be a sophomore! As you go into your third year of high school, you'll be a junior.
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