fresher's tolerance

Definition

The miraculous temporary superpower that first-year university students develop during orientation week, allowing them to drink absurd amounts while running on minimal sleep. This biological anomaly disappears by second semester, leaving you wondering how you ever survived on Red Bull and bad decisions.

Example Usage

Thanks to fresher's tolerance, Emma partied for five nights straight on four hours of sleep total, but by October she needed a nap after one beer.

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