English Explanatory Dictionary

Suicide Sunday

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The Sunday immediately after the end of the summer term (known as Easter Term), at which point all students have finished exams but most of the results have not been published.

Word forms

Suicide Sunday Suicide Sundays

Etymology

So called because of the stress and anxiety associated with waiting for examination results.

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