freshmanic

American

[fresh-man-ik] / frɛʃˈmæn ɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a freshman.

freshmanic enthusiasm.

Etymology

Origin of freshmanic

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; freshman + -ic

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freshmanic

Irredeemably sophomoric, even freshmanic, Orgazmo is a cheerful parable about how innocence can blunder into strange and dangerous territory and, with the help of Heavenly Father and some outrageous plot twists, conquer all.

From Time ● Apr. 25, 2011

I know where my daughter won’t be next summer. — hjcho August 5, 2010 1:21 pm I can’t decide whether this is sophomoric or freshmanic.

From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2010

I acknowledge that the movie's stabs at wit are not so much sophomoric as freshmanic.

From Time Magazine Archive

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