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Madhulk Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

A big old D-plus...

She's a sophomore (ninth grade, right?) at Blue Valley High, and,
uh, she gets a big old D-plus (Between D and E?) for her attendance. She hasn' been to school
in the last three weeks.
  

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Sophomore = second year. Some high schools are 4-year, some are 3-year schools. a big old D+ = between D and C-.

  • Sophomore = second year.
  • Some high schools are 4-year, some are 3-year schools.
  • a big old D+ = between D and C-.
  • 'Big old' is for emphasis.
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Sophomore = second year. Some high schools are 4-year, some are 3-year schools.
a big old D+ = between D and C-. 'Big old' is for emphasis.
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Thanks, Mister Micawber!
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Mister Micawbera big old D+ = between D and C-. 'Big old' is for emphasis.

And sarcastic emphasis, at that.

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