Senioritis is a colloquial term used in the United States and Canada to describe the decreased motivation toward studies displayed by students who are nearing the end of their high school careers. By definition, Senioritis is not due to the direct physiological effects of a general medical condition such as hypothyroidism or insomnia but is typically said to include: slowness, procrastination, apathy regarding school work, a feeling of entitlement or privilege and a tendency toward truancy, increased drug use, malingering or feigning illness in order to avoid presence in a school setting, cognitive impairments, and changes in sleep patterns. Many high school students find themselves in a type of lame duck situation: their plans are made and a new chapter in their life is about to begin, so finishing the current chapter (the current term separating them from graduation) becomes just a formality or "holding pattern." Even though high school seniors tend to be the bulk of the victims, high school juniors and sophomores are also known to have it.
Senioritis usually results in a withdrawal from school-related extracurricular activities and school spirit events and a reduced concern for social acceptance, instead focusing on graduation (and the end of compulsory school) in June and/or acceptance to college in September. It can also manifest as increased social and extra-curricular activity, which comes at the expense of academic duties, with the student preferring to "have fun" rather than work academically.
Senioritis usually results in a withdrawal from school-related extracurricular activities and school spirit events and a reduced concern for social acceptance, instead focusing on graduation (and the end of compulsory school) in June and/or acceptance to college in September. It can also manifest as increased social and extra-curricular activity, which comes at the expense of academic duties, with the student preferring to "have fun" rather than work academically.
Jenny contracted Senioritis and began to smoke pot and skip classes. She failed all of her courses because of her lack of motivation.
by Sayuri T. January 11, 2009
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by wnhogan December 18, 2008
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When we reach senior year, we just don't give a damn anymore. it's over. we're better than EVERYONE, including the school's staff. We're unbeatable and immortal until August when we become freshmen again.
-You and 26 of your closest friends pile into a girls' purple hand-me-down minivan, stop at another friends house, steal alcohol and proceed to your basement to play beer pong and take shots. All before 11:30 am.
-"Wait, where is this cafeteria you speak of? is it anywhere near McDonald's?"
-"How do you cure Senioritis?!"
"Not sure man, hit this L while we ponder that thought."
-"Wait, where is this cafeteria you speak of? is it anywhere near McDonald's?"
-"How do you cure Senioritis?!"
"Not sure man, hit this L while we ponder that thought."
by vivishayurbnbn January 8, 2009
Get the senioritis mug.After getting accepted into college, high school seniors may experience this. It is when students stop caring about high school and become extremely lazy, more so than someone with Senioritis . These students often skip school or come in late, or not even bother with work. Often they become addicted to video games like Modern Warfare 2. There is no cure except the end of school.
Student 1: Where's Matt? He hasn't been here in like a week?
Student 2. He got into college. He's played MW2 for the entire week. He's living the Senioritis Lifestyle.
Student 2. He got into college. He's played MW2 for the entire week. He's living the Senioritis Lifestyle.
by juliuscaesar2701 December 20, 2009
Get the Senioritis Lifestyle mug.An attitude that high school seniors adopt anywhere from the start of the school year towards the end. Symptoms include a decreased motivation to do homework, study, or even pay attention during class. Frequent absences and/or tardies are common. Basically when you are infected you do not care that you are infected because you have lost motivation to care about anything. Senioritis is a form of being burned-out on school and the same routine you have had since you can remember.
"Bobby, you have had 6 absences in the past month, have several missing asignments, almost all F's, and you just sit there doing nothing. What are you doing with your life?"
"I don't know or care; blame it on the senioritis."
"I don't know or care; blame it on the senioritis."
by HiAasAKite October 2, 2009
Get the Senioritis mug.a medical issue that occurs when one becomes a senior, this is usually caused by a lot of stress put on a student in the freshman, sophomore, and junior years, this bug causes major laziness and is a cause for many lazy students who just want to get out of there
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Get the senioritis mug.A common virus that infects all teenagers usually in their second semester of the school year that may cause them to sleep, slack, and generally not pay attention in all of their classes until their teachers become annoyed with their lifess presence.
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