Education Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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ABD adj. I managed to pass my oral qualifying exam, essentially the final hurdle before writing the actual dissertation. In the parlance of academia, this makes me “ABD” (All-But-Dissertation), which also puts me squarely in the position of looking for a full time job as most colleges and universities consider that final step of writing the dissertation as merely an afterthought. [Education] [full cite] (May. 21, 2004)

academic redshirting n. Concern about the academic fate of children who stumble in the early grades is driving up the entrance age for kindergarten at schools across the United States. In some states, education policy-makers are taking the step on their own, but often it is the parents who decide to hold their children back and enroll them when they are closer to 6 than 5.…Ralph Frick, an Atlanta University education professor who favors the trend, has another term for it: “academic redshirting.” [English Education] [full cite] (Oct. 20, 2006)

academic steroid n. When she was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a sophomore at UC Berkeley, Ashley welcomed her prescription for the amphetamine Adderall. Juggling a full load of classes with athletic pursuits and a busy social life, she seemed an ideal candidate for a drug that could help her focus on her schoolwork. [...] A 2006 Northeastern University study found misuse of so-called “Academic Steroids” is most prevalent at private colleges on the East Coast. [English Drugs Education] [full cite] (Jun. 21, 2009)

backpack mail n. The dispute started last summer when Gabriel and Joshua Rakoski, twins who attend Hollymead Elementary School, sought permission to distribute fliers about their church’s Vacation Bible School to their peers via “backpack mail.” Many public schools use special folders placed in student backpacks to distribute notices about schools events and sometimes extra-curricular activities to parents. [English Education] [full cite] (Dec. 11, 2006)

bak-oond n. The injuries were allegedly sustained during a “corridor session” in which pupils are forced to crawl on hands and knees past other hostel dwellers, who then hit the pupil. The practice is referred to as “witblitz” or “bak-oond.” [English South Korea Education] [full cite] (Sep. 20, 2004)

Baker day n. A senior Education Department source said the changes will be known as “Kelly hours”—just as teacher training days are called “Baker days” after Tory former minister Lord Baker. [English United Kingdom Education] [full cite] (Jun. 20, 2005)

boo-hoo breakfast n. The idea is to immediately begin teaching kindergartners the behaviors and habits they need to be successful. That means Mom and Dad can’t hover around. Many elementary schools around Northeast Florida have what are often referred to as “Boohoo Breakfasts,” encouraging parents of kindergartners to stop in the media center for snacks, question-and-answer sessions and sometimes even a good book to warm their hearts. [English Education] [full cite] (Aug. 22, 2007)

boo-hoo breakfast n. It’s for that reason that for two years the Dove Elementary PTA has hosted a “Boo-Hoo Breakfast” to console parents—especially those of kindergarten students—on the first day of school for the last two years. [English Education] [full cite] (Aug. 22, 2007)

boo-hoo breakfast n. By this time last year, the Spring Hill Elementary School PTA had welcomed teachers back to school with a breakfast, consoled sad parents with a boo-hoo breakfast and begun plans for the school’s fall festival. [English Education] [full cite] (Aug. 22, 2007)

boohoo breakfast n. “It’s the first realization that they will leave you at some point,” said Mary Morel, a mother of four, including 5-year-old twins who started kindergarten at Safety Harbor Elementary School on Wednesday. “It’s really sad. I cried all (Tuesday).” Schools are mindful of the transition and some have scheduled Boohoo Breakfasts to help parents cope. Most children, for their part, took their new independence in stride. [English Education Food & Drink] [full cite] (Aug. 22, 2007)

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