Definition

General education requirements forcing students to take courses outside their major, theoretically creating well-rounded graduates but often just padding credit hours. Philosophy majors learning algebra, engineering students suffering through poetry—everyone's equally miserable.

Example Usage

He spent two years completing gen eds before finally taking a single course in his actual major.

Origin

Shortened form of 'general education,' concept dating to medieval liberal arts curriculum

Fun Fact

The average student completes 30-40% of their degree in gen eds, leading to endless debates about whether they're essential breadth or expensive distractions.

Source: Undergraduate degree requirements

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