A sophomore slump or sophomore jinx refers to an instance in which a second, or sophomore, effort fails to live up to the standards of the first effort. It is commonly used to refer to the apathy of students (second year of college or university)[1][2] the performance of athletes (second season of play), singers/bands (sophomore album),[3] television shows (second seasons) and movies (sequels/prequels).
In the United Kingdom, the "sophomore slump" is more commonly referred to as "second year blues", particularly when describing second-year university students.