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Academic Comeback 

When you have a low grade at the start/middle of a term or semester but get it high at the end
Jerry: Holy shit Mark, you have an F in this class, you can't stay in honor roll.

Mark: Don't worry I'm an academic comeback specialist

Jerry: How is your grade after that exam?

Mark: Went from a 34% to an 81%, told you I'm an academic comeback master
Academic Comeback by BigSmoke40 October 23, 2023

Academic comeback 

The act of having below a 3.0(c average)gpa and pulling it up to above a 3.5(b average) gpa
I made a academic comeback halfway through the school year so I didn’t fail
Academic comeback by Takeep December 7, 2023

Academic Comeback 

An academic comeback refers to a student's significant improvement or recovery in their academic performance after a period of poor grades, struggles, or setbacks. It often involves renewed focus, better study habits, and overcoming obstacles such as failing grades, personal challenges, or academic probation.
After failing his first year of college, Jake made an impressive academic comeback by improving his study habits and earning straight A’s the following semester
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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