gentleman's C
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An academic pass grade unfairly awarded to an otherwise failing student because of social…
An academic pass grade unfairly awarded to an otherwise failing student because of social advantages, such as a privileged family background.
- As a scholar, he was content to squeak by, passing his courses with a "gentleman's C" and an occasional B.
- I always got the same grade: a C. It was not a "gentleman's C," it was just a C.
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