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home ec

American  
[ek] / ɛk /

noun

Informal.
  1. home economics.


Etymology

Origin of home ec

By shortening

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Abdelhameid: Most commonly probably known as home ec.

From Scientific American Oct. 26, 2023

But there’s an argument for bringing back home ec and shop, not only for students who may be better served by opting out of college but also for those students bent on white-collar life.

From Seattle Times Oct. 13, 2023

“This would enable a food service manager or extension agent or home ec teacher to diagnose and correct food preparation errors,” she wrote.

From Washington Post Nov. 8, 2022

I know there are different levels of decorum for different situations and that I may be extremely sensitive to table manners given my uber-mannered grandmother and home ec teacher mother.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2021

“We just saw this episode two weeks ago. Lashonda flunks home ec and gets caught lending Troy’s letter jacket to that college guy she’s been dating on the side.”

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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