First Year

Mom called her first-year analysts “Meat” and bragged that she, in turn, was known as “The Lion.” ❋ Mark Jude Poirier (2007)

At some colleges, freshmen were supposed to be called first-year students; that struck most frosh as a little stiff, but freshman week was replaced in many places by orientation week. ❋ William Safire (2003)

Mike Lee (R-Utah), Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and David Vitter (R-La.) - wrote a letter to GOP House lawmakers on Wednesday urging them to reject Boehner's debt-limit bill, calling the first-year cuts "inadequate" and arguing it would add trillions to the national debt. ❋ ALIYAH SHAHID (2011)

Tinnon had his advocates at East, namely his first-year language arts teacher, Amy Kallioinen, who'd taken him under her wing, plead with him to realize his potential, and battled to keep him in school -- but he was hit with a misdemeanor theft charge for the ticket incident, kicked out of East again, and missed the entire hoops season. ❋ Unknown (2012)

I was about to teach the material on arbitration to my first-year civil procedure class and decided to read the fine print that came with the agreement accompanying the computer. ❋ Erwin Chemerinsky (2010)

The current average hourly rate for first-year associates at law firms is $283, it says. ❋ Vanessa O'Connell (2011)

At Essex University, the head of philosophy, Professor Wayne Martin, is passionate about the voluntary module on essay writing he's created for MA and first-year undergraduate students – and he needs to be, because it sounds distinctly time-intensive and is not an official part of his job. ❋ Unknown (2011)

“Reading this makes me feel like a first-year student all over again.” ❋ Dayton Ward (2011)

That salary is about $45,000 less than the salary paid to first-year associates at major New York law firms. ❋ Vanessa O'Connell (2011)

The rook hit 21 of 36 passes against the Redskins with nary an interception in only his third start, which is a relief in Detroit seeing as how the league's other first-year starter -- Matt Sanchez, whom the Lions passed on -- is 3-0 with the Jets. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The movers and shakers are the teacher who taught my child to write a college essay when she was in his fifth grade class and the first-year high school Social Studies teacher whose daily quiz on the "A" Section of the New York Times she had to pass each morning. ❋ Michele Somerville (2011)

But there was one rite of passage that neither he nor any first-year player can really prepare for: his first postseason series. ❋ Mike Sielski (2011)

The misstep was apparently accidental, but one a "first-year law student" would know to avoid, Judge Walton said. ❋ Brent Kendall (2011)

With a $350,000 starting salary, a Wharton graduate -- who now works at a private equity firm -- became the highest paid first-year Master in Business Administration graduate in the country last year. ❋ The Daily Pennsylvanian (2011)

Hiram To and Scott Redford "For Your Pleasure—Remake/Remodel" is part of the first-year anniversary of the interesting little 2P Gallery www.2p-gallery.com in Hong Kong's Western District. ❋ Alexandra A. Seno (2011)

• Accusing by name a first-year female student of "messing around with a couple of guys during orientation;" ❋ Eric F. Spina (2011)

[Steven]: That red-headed freshman is so hot! I'm totally going to get that [bitch drunk] and bone her tomorrow night! Greg: Really, Steven, I'm ashamed of your [uncouth] behavior -- the polite way of speaking about such an individual dictates that we use the term "first year." ❋ Thomas Sartorius (2008)

Older Student: Jesus look at all the first years, the size of [that one's] bag. He's as green as grass! He won't last ten minutes in [Ms]. [Smyth's] class. ❋ Unionaerospace (2018)

‘Oh [look it]’s [first years]’ ‘Why did you [roll] your eyes’ ‘Because first years are crazy’ ❋ Imjustbored😂 (2019)

[First year] student: Hey, I don't think I can make it tomorrow, desperately need every second to cram [Second year] student: OMG! You're experiencing [First Year Fever]! Better call a doctor! ❋ KeepCalmAndEdm (2016)

"Hey, in your school do you get bullied for being a [first-year fridget]?" "Nah, yer grand." "Really?" "[No mate], [you're screwed]." "..." "Don't worry though. Just go to a disco or something. You'll get a meet there. "Thanks, bro." ❋ Mad-Yoke-From-Ireland (2018)

Those [Duke boys] [look] like they're 'first [year] Princeton', to me ❋ Jimbojonas (2016)

Guy 1: Hey I just finished my [exam], [whats happening] tonight? Guy 2: Let's go to [Koerner's] and get first-year drunk! ❋ Seeapeddle (2010)

"Hey Brian, did you see Karen at [the football] game?" "Yeah, looks like she suffered the first year [fifty] at [Stanford]." ❋ Concered Student (2009)

[second year]: oh god, here comes some [First Years]™ third year: shut up you were a [First Year]™ last year ❋ Ginalinettispaghetticonfetti (2019)

"[First year spread] is real, Jane has [picked up] a lot of [weight] this year." ❋ Liadol15 (2015)