english honors

Definition

A high-level English class that sounds manageable until you realize you're drowning in hundreds of pages of reading assignments due overnight. Your GPA will thank you, but your sleep schedule will file for divorce.

Example Usage

I signed up for English Honors thinking I could handle it, but now I'm reading Paradise Lost at 3 AM on a Tuesday.

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