My kid uses it to describe a particular type of kid at his school who he has pegged as ambitious, likely under parent pressure, and generally likely to be solely goal oriented rather than intrinsically interested in the subject matter. It's off-putting to him because it is someone who isn't going to want to joke around and be silly at times, and won't care to engage in something that won't get noticed for college. It's definitely a real type so I don't see a reason to pretend it doesn't exist. Whether he or anyone on this board is accurately categorizing any particular individual is, of course, up for debate.

Anonymous wrote:I have seen it used at law school. Generally, where a student sucks up time and tries to impress the teacher with questions or hypos that don't move the learning environment forward and/or would help the class with the single exam that determines your grade.

I personally see no issue with it. It is supposed to a very very low level ridicule intended to ring in the gunner’s minor class rom distributing behavior.

Yes, it's a law school term. It has nothing to do with the military. It's someone who is/knows all of the answers/raises hand for everything.

I just used it the other day in reference to my DD. Her piano teacher and I were discussing which level to enter for a piano competition. I said, she's such a gunner I'm tempted to let her do the more challenging piece. I meant, when it gets down to it, she works extremely hard and is focused. We ultimately chose the lower level. She also strives very hard in school. I think the word accurately describes who she is.

Anonymous wrote:I've never heard this - what does it mean in this context?

it's same as "striver" which some people on here so vociferously objected to it's not used anymore.

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Anonymous wrote:Who is using that and where? I've only ever heard it as a name or as a job function in the military

where? read the titles of posts, at a minimum

Maybe you link to them since nobody else seems to be able to answer the question or find the posts.

I have seen it used at law school. Generally, where a student sucks up time and tries to impress the teacher with questions or hypos that don't move the learning environment forward and/or would help the class with the single exam that determines your grade.

I personally see no issue with it. It is supposed to a very very low level ridicule intended to ring in the gunner’s minor class rom distributing behavior.

The first and only time I’ve seen it was in the title of a fairly recent thread (which I can’t find now). But I’m somewhat new to this forum.

You should keep your baggage to yourself

Anonymous wrote:It gets used a lot, has no specific meaning, no parent of even the most impressive student is ever going to describe their kid that way, basically it’s just a sour grapes way to slam hard working 20-year-olds which seems kind of gross. I think we can do better.

I really have no dog in this fight, but "gunner" requires intent, not just hard work.

Anonymous wrote:Who is using that and where? I've only ever heard it as a name or as a job function in the military

where? read the titles of posts, at a minimum

Anonymous wrote:It gets used a lot, has no specific meaning, no parent of even the most impressive student is ever going to describe their kid that way, basically it’s just a sour grapes way to slam hard working 20-year-olds which seems kind of gross. I think we can do better.

But slamming 20 year old's and their schools is all a large portion of this crowd does... It would take away their favorite past time.

Who is using that and where? I've only ever heard it as a name or as a job function in the military

Not to mention negative connotation in the era of violence in schools. I agree.

I've never heard this - what does it mean in this context?

It gets used a lot, has no specific meaning, no parent of even the most impressive student is ever going to describe their kid that way, basically it’s just a sour grapes way to slam hard working 20-year-olds which seems kind of gross. I think we can do better.