salutatorian

The person who has the second highest gpa as of the freeze date per the student handbook.

The asian kid is the salutatorian of Alonso High school

by SplinterTMNT May 31, 2017

salutatorian

The person who just missed being valedictorian by a few GPA points. A very miserable person indeed. 2nd place is just the first loser.

Kelly is crying in the bathroom!
Why?
She just found out she was salutatorian!

by diosmioalejandra May 18, 2008

Salutatorian

The smart kid who stayed up way too late studying, drank enough coffee to kill a camel, and missed so many parties that everyone thought they were a hermit to just get second place.

The salutatorian gave a speech at graduation.

by KateWalters May 31, 2017

Salutatorian

The less important of two high-school students who have to give a speech on graduation day.

Mike: You have to give a speech at graduation!? That's amazing! So you made Valedictorian?
Jeff: No, I'm Salutatorian.
Mike: Oh... Well I guess that's... all right...

Jeff: *sniffles sadly*

by Clockwork-Pony March 30, 2015