The College Dictionary: Nine Words You Won't Use In The Real World | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Entertainment

The College Dictionary: Nine Words You Won't Use In The Real World

Words every student uses at college, but not in the real world.

28
The College Dictionary: Nine Words You Won't Use In The Real World

Day drink
verb: A popular activity for college students (who are of age, of course) that is best enjoyed on Saturday afternoons during the spring or fall.

Darty
noun: similar to "day drink," a day party.
verb: the act of day partying.

Facey
adjective: Of or related to attractive people or people trying to be seen.
Example: I went to King last night, and it was super facey.

Fracket
noun: a valuable article of clothing typically removed by a female from a fraternity house. A "frat jacket." Very important for walking to bars during the winter.

Natty
noun: a watered-down version of real beer that no one would legitimately request outside of a college party.

Pre-Game
noun: Usually a small gathering before a party or other event where college students begin an evening of making bad decisions. For groups of girls, it often involves getting necessarily upset about who has to call the taxi.

Peak
verb: a moment or series of moments throughout the day in which a college student reaches his or her best point in life. It's possible to peak more than once during your college career.
Example: I peaked when I met SoMo last week.

Srat
noun: a shortened version of "sorority", because apparently sorority girls love to shorten words.
adjective: an annoying way to describe a female.
Example: Wow, look at her Lulu leggings and sorority rain jacket. She's so srat.


Try hard
noun: You might find yourself getting this phrase thrown your way if you wear more than one article of letters/monogrammed attire at any given time.
Example: Caitlin was such a try hard when she wore that giant fur coat to the date party.




Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

711595
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

611582
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

899132
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments