noun
grasshopper
A playful term of address for a novice or student.
Patience, grasshopper; mastering this recipe takes more than one try.
Etymology
The form of address was popularized by the television series Kung Fu, in which a teacher called a young pupil Grasshopper. It now playfully casts someone as an apprentice.
More examples
- Not so fast, grasshopper; check your math before you answer.
- You ask good questions, grasshopper.
- All right, grasshoppers, let's practice that chord again.
Forms
grasshopper · grasshoppers