Short for sophomore, a student in the second year of high school or college.
Shortened form of 'sophomore,' which comes from Greek 'sophos' (wise) and 'moros' (foolish), literally 'wise fool'—a playful name for second-year students.
The word 'sophomore' literally means 'wise fool' because second-year students think they know everything but still have much to learn—the ancient term is a perfect capture of teenage confidence.
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