gentlemen's Cs

A form of gentleman's C — An academic pass grade unfairly awarded to an otherwise failing student because of social advantages, such as a privileged family background.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of gentleman's C
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APA

gentlemen's Cs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gentlemen's%20Cs

MLA

“gentlemen's Cs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gentlemen's%20Cs. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gentlemen's Cs,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gentlemen's%20Cs.

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