Definition
The first week of classes when professors hand out syllabi and students still have hope for the semester ahead, often featuring minimal actual instruction. It's academia's honeymoon period before the workload reality sets in.
Example Usage
During syllabus week, classes let out early and the library was practically empty—the calm before the storm.
Origin
Informal student slang emerging in late 20th century American college culture.
Fun Fact
The term 'syllabus' comes from a 15th-century misreading of Greek 'sittybas' (table of contents), perpetuating an error for over 500 years.
Source: Student culture terminology
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