GPA
n.— «GPA also stands for a university or college’s Gay Point Average. Windmeyer’s book, “The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students,” released in August, evaluates a school’s GPA based on different components which promote a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender-friendly environment.» —“Book scores GLBT-friendliness” by Laura Prather in Truman State University Index (Kirksville, Missouri) Oct. 5, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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