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Guest Posted 21 years ago
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Hello ! What's the difference between...
a swot
a boner
a gomer
a crammer
a marksman
a bookworm
a grind
Do they all mean the same ? Do they all refer only to learning ? Are any of them more vulgar , pejorative , offending etc. than the rest ?
And talking about learning...when you learn to much...you 'cram' , 'bone up' and what else ?
Thanx a lot !
a boner
a gomer
a crammer
a marksman
a bookworm
a grind
Do they all mean the same ? Do they all refer only to learning ? Are any of them more vulgar , pejorative , offending etc. than the rest ?
And talking about learning...when you learn to much...you 'cram' , 'bone up' and what else ?
Thanx a lot !
Top answer
They all basically relate to studiers. (1) 'Swot' is a derogatory term. (2) '*****', 'crammer' and 'grind' are similar and relatively objective, but a 'grind' can also be someone plugging away at his boring occupation.
- They all basically relate to studiers.
- (1) 'Swot' is a derogatory term.
- (2) '*****', 'crammer' and 'grind' are similar and relatively objective, but a 'grind' can also be someone plugging away at his boring occupation.
- (3) 'A bookworm' is someone who enjoys reading, but could be equated with the words in (2).
- (4) I am unfamiliar with the other two slang words.
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They all basically relate to studiers.
(1) 'Swot' is a derogatory term.
(2) '*****', 'crammer' and 'grind' are similar and relatively objective, but a 'grind' can also be someone plugging away at his boring occupation.
(3) 'A bookworm' is someone who enjoys reading, but could be equated with the words in (2).
(4) I am unfamiliar with the other two slang
(1) 'Swot' is a derogatory term.
(2) '*****', 'crammer' and 'grind' are similar and relatively objective, but a 'grind' can also be someone plugging away at his boring occupation.
(3) 'A bookworm' is someone who enjoys reading, but could be equated with the words in (2).
(4) I am unfamiliar with the other two slang
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Would a 'marksman' be someone who only cared about 'marks' (i.e. for his schoolwork), I wonder?
A 'gomeril' is an archaic term for a fool; but your context seems to require someone with a 'studious' character.
'Gomer' doesn't sound like BrE school slang. Is it US-only? perhaps more recent? (For some reason it also sounds vaguely biblical.)
MrP
A 'gomeril' is an archaic term for a fool; but your context seems to require someone with a 'studious' character.
'Gomer' doesn't sound like BrE school slang. Is it US-only? perhaps more recent? (For some reason it also sounds vaguely biblical.)
MrP
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The instructions for posting here say;
"This is an anonymous account. No short worded questions or replies, be descriptive please!
But in this case I hope the mods will allow me to avoid description.
To get to the point;
A ***** can also be a horn.
"This is an anonymous account. No short worded questions or replies, be descriptive please!
But in this case I hope the mods will allow me to avoid description.
To get to the point;
A ***** can also be a horn.
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