I see a lot of folks on Stackoverflow using fresher when describing themselves as beginners at any given topic.
I have never really heard of "fresher" as a synonym for beginner. I know "freshman" as a term used at American schools, but where does "fresher" come from? Where is it used frequently, and is it considered proper language, or more of a slang expression?
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According to dictionary.com, the term "fresher" is British slang for a freshman. I assume that's why they're using it to describe themselves as beginners.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fresher