A fork of Rural Dictionary
The energy the freshmen in highschool have left over from middle school that still gives them excitement when going to class.
This is usually lost as the student loses all hope for happiness during their years of highschool.
"Hey, you see that new girl running through the halls to get to class?"
"Yeah, freshman syndrome, they'll figure it out eventually"
College freshmen often fail to balance their social life with their academic life, leading them to become overwhelmed by mid-semester and likely to drop or fail courses.
Peter was overwhelmed with anxiety after he flunked two of his midterm exams because of Freshman Overload Syndrome.
A condition that affects 1 in 20 college students in which no matter how much older they get, they will always be a freshman.
Student 1: I talked to that senior Dave.
Student 2: Dave? He's a freshman dude.
Student 1: Isn't he 21?
Student 2: Yeah but he has PFS, also known as Perpetual Freshman Syndrome. He'll always be a freshman.