Meaning

1 senses
  1. (US, rare, uncountable)A tendency of (mostly college) freshmen to be overwhelmed by the amount of work as well as make unwise choices.

Origin

From freshman + -itis, on the pattern of senioritis.

From freshman + -itis, on the pattern of senioritis.

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