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. February 07, 2008
By far, probably one of the best year out of all four.
Pretty exciting, everyone wants to be you, full of great
memories
Pretty exciting, everyone wants to be you, full of great
memories
by Jazminfggo January 15, 2009
The year of high school I never experienced because I dropped out in the 11th grade. Yeah, fuck it all. GED and community college all the way.
by mylittlelife September 11, 2014
to go out when you know that you shouldn't because you know that you will never be able to be this ridiculous ever again---because if you do, everyone will be telling you that you need to check into AA and/or get some serious help
-What do you want to do?
-I don't know its rainy and gross out and a huge storm is coming in, and I have a test and lots of HW to do, so probably nothing...why, what do you want to do?
-BE A SENIOR! Lets go out and get wasted!
-I don't know its rainy and gross out and a huge storm is coming in, and I have a test and lots of HW to do, so probably nothing...why, what do you want to do?
-BE A SENIOR! Lets go out and get wasted!
by Anonymy May 24, 2007
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 02, 2009
A senile old man or woman who has forgotten how to drive and is allowed far too many priveledges just for living through this hell we call life regardless of all their retirement benefits and 401k plans.
1. Dude, that senior in the Buick almost ran over my kid.
2. Old man: Can I have the senior discount?
Today's wayward youth: You just got a social security check for $300,000! Why should you get a discount?
Old man: Because I'm old.
Today's wayward youth: Go to hell!
2. Old man: Can I have the senior discount?
Today's wayward youth: You just got a social security check for $300,000! Why should you get a discount?
Old man: Because I'm old.
Today's wayward youth: Go to hell!
by Timbolicious November 20, 2007