I understand you call a "freshman" in case of a boy. But a girl student isn't a man, is she?
2007-03-02 20:56:32 · 4 answers · asked by unborracho 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The "man" in "freshman" may have had origins in gender-based identification, but no longer. Freshman refers to any first-year high school or college/university student, regardless if that student is male or female.
1st Year = Freshman (plural: Freshmen with an "e")
2nd Year = Sophomore (plural: Sophomores)
3rd Year = Junior (plural: Juniors)
4th Year = Senior (plural: Seniors)
(for college/university only: before you graduate, you are an "undergraduate", after you graduate you are a "graduate", if you undertake advanced studies/degrees, you are a "post-graduate")
Hope all of this helps!
2007-03-02 21:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by haasmba05 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In England, 'freshman' refers to both sexes. The colloquial 'fresher' may suit you better because of the lack of 'man' in it.
2007-03-03 05:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by JJ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jillian , gail , esmerelda, Anna, Julie,Amanda, Debbie,cathy, Sussan.
Just call her by her name. Titles are for the unimanginative and the wannabees.
2007-03-03 05:40:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i called it "junior", hehehe..
2007-03-03 05:06:35 · answer #4 · answered by EJ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋