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Hazman | 16:25 Fri 22nd Oct 2004 | History
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what is sophomore year, and how did it get its name?
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It refers - particularly in the USA - to the second year of a college student's course. It is actually a combination of the Greek words 'sophos' = wise amd 'moros' = foolish. I suppose the idea is, now that you have completed one year, you are at least on your way to wisdom. 
16:50 Fri 22nd Oct 2004
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Just to add to Quiz's excellent answer, in the US, the term sophomore is also used for second-year high school students.
19:06 Fri 22nd Oct 2004
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When I was in 10th grade my sister used to call me a sophistocated moron.
23:39 Fri 22nd Oct 2004

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