What does Dean's list mean?

Top academic performers (Honor roll) For example: "I make dean's list this year (I made the honor roll this year)"

Where does the slang word Dean's list come from?

Dean's list is a slang term from Ghana. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Ghana and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Dean's list?

Dean's list can also mean: Top students (Dean's list)

Dean's list

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Dean's list — definition 1

Top academic performers (Honor roll)

"I make dean's list this year (I made the honor roll this year)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Dean's list — definition 2

Top students (Dean's list)

"Made dean's list! (Made the dean's list!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

↻ Similar Words

Dean's list 🇿🇦 South Africa

Dekaan se lys (Top students)

"Made dean's list! (Made top students list!)"

Dean's list 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Qa'imat mutafawwiqin (Excellence list)

"Made dean's list (Made dean's list)"

🇬🇭 About Ghana Slang

Dean's list is part of the everyday slang used in Ghana. Ghana slang draws from local languages, history, and street culture to create an expressive voice that is uniquely its own. KASINARY has 1934 Ghana slang words collected from native speakers.

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