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sophomore

From the Greek words Sophos; meaning wise, and Moros; meaning fool, or foolish. Literally, a 'wise fool'.
1. A word used to denote the stage when a person has gained sufficient knowledge and/or skill to be of some use to his/her society or community, but is still sufficiently untutored or unskilled to perform wisely or correctly in most situations.
2. The second level of instruction in both secondary and collegiate education.
1. His explanation was sophomoric (sic) and uninspired.

2. She is in her sophomore year in college.
by Uncle Owl October 20, 2004
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sophosexual

A person who is sexually attracted to intelligence in others.
Show me that big, throbbing piece of meat of yours: Your brain! Yes, I am sophosexual!
by Amphioxys July 17, 2012
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sophomaniac

Someone who believes they are smarter than they actually are.
I think I might be a sophomaniac, I just told someone Albert Einstein wasn't that smart.
by Keen elbow July 19, 2017
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Shosho

Beautiful girl inside and out...Smart and funny.angelic, nice and outgoing.kind, sweet, loves everyone.
There's that girl Shosho.
by Hawra Malik February 5, 2013
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Ruby Soho

A song played by Rancid, a punk band. the real meaning is still not on here but it will be soon when someone stands up and types in the real meaning!!!!
Destination U-unknown Ruby,ruby,ruby,ruby soho!!!
by Rancid! July 9, 2010
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sophomore slump

1) when a musician releases their second album, which is not as popular as their first.

2) During a college student's sophomore year, their GPA drops after having a high GPA from their freshman year
1) 50 Cent's albums: Get Rich Or Die Trying; Candyshop

2)I had a 3.23 GPA during my freshman year, but now that the sophomore slump has hit me I now have a 2.88
by Clemson Token February 14, 2007
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sophomore

A second year student in highschool who thinks they are the coolest person in the world because they are no longer freshman.many still havent become the mature people they think they are. The sophomores are the ones who constantly pick on and make fun of freshman even though they were freshman just 3 months ago, while the juniors and seniors dont pay attenion to the freshman and think most sophomores are idiots
I'm a sophomore now! YAY!! Get out of my way you stupid little freshman!
by awsome! November 21, 2006
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