bird course
bird course noun: in an educational institution, a course which is regarded as particularly easy.
Noun
bird course (plural bird courses)
- In an educational institution, a course which is regarded as particularly easy.
- One of the most popular targets for criticism has been the credit system, Rutledge said, "because the public has the impression that students are just taking a bunch of bird courses—I wish they'd even tell me what a bird course is."1975 August 30, Elaine Carey, “Back to school: What's happening in the classes?”, in Toronto Star, page A2
- Clarke stumbled into music by way of a high school course he took to raise his grades. "Music was a bird course. I had more interest in math, science, and women", he divulged.2002 October 26, Nathalie Younglai, “Conducting without boundaries”, in Guelph Mercury, page C3
Forms of bird course
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Origin of bird course
Possibly referring to the small size of bird's brains (compare birdbrain). In the movie Sister Act 2, a bird course is referred to as being a course one can "fly right through," a reference to the course being easy to pass.
Questions about bird course
- What does bird course mean?
- Bird course means in an educational institution, a course which is regarded as particularly easy.
- What part of speech is bird course?
- Bird course is a noun.
- What is the plural of bird course?
- The plural of bird course is bird courses.
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