grind
v.— «I hate the fact that my parents would trust me more if I went to Governor’s, because it has such a good reputation, and they think that nerds don’t grind or something.» —“I Hate Henrico!” by lost_iris (Nebbie) Nebbie’s Journal Oct. 31, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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