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Christmas graduate

A college or university student who discontinues his or her education after the end of the first term (i.e., around Christmastime). Primarily heard in US, South Africa. While I firmly believe in the importance of continued education, there are always a few Christmas graduates each year for whom college is just not well suited.

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graduate (in something) (with something)

to earn a degree in some subject with honors, etc. I graduated in math with highest honors. Sharon graduated with honors in medicine.

graduate (in something) (with something)

to earn a degree in some subject with honors, etc. I graduated in math with highest honors. Sharon graduated with honors in medicine.

graduate from

v.

1. To move up from one position, rank, or level, to a higher one: That year, the athletes graduated from amateur to professional status in the competition.

2. To complete the academic requirements of some institution, usually receiving an academic degree: I graduated from college with a degree in history.

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graduate in

v.

To complete the requirements of an institution and receive an academic degree in some subject: I graduated in mathematics from the local community college.

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graduate with

v.

To complete the academic requirements of an institution for something, especially a degree or an honor: I graduated with a degree in mathematics. Few students graduated with honors this year.

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graduate

(ˈgrædʒuət)

1. n. a person experienced in life, especially sexually experienced. Britney is a graduate. Nothing is new to her.

2. (ˈgrædʒuet) in. to move from casual drug use to addiction. (Drugs.) Gert graduated to smack after only a year of skin-popping.