Socio

noun, slang

noun, slang ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    At an institute of education, a class where sociology is taught. informal, uncountable
  2. 2
    The discipline of sociology. informal, uncountable

    "Just as I stood apart from the sort of Jewish women who majored in psych and socio at the local university and announced their engagements just before graduation."

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"Just as I stood apart from the sort of Jewish women who majored in psych and socio at the local university and announced their engagements just before graduation."

Etymology

Shortening of sociology.

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