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Latest revision as of 17:44, 8 June 2021
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Part of speech
Noun
Pronunciation
['for məl]
Description
An event requiring nicer (formal) attire that usually involves dancing and can include a dinner, bringing a date, alcohol, or other factors depending on the organization hosting.
Usage
While formals can be held by any kind of organization, this word most commonly refers to Greek/Panhellenic organizations' quarterly formals or Residential College's yearly formals.
Example sentences
Who are you bringing to formal?
I’m so excited for spring formal.
Related terms
Why It's Wild
This word is wild because it refers to a type of event common in the Northwestern community, is part of the Panhellenic system's speech community on campus, and WildWords recognizes that although this term can be found at most universities, not every student will have heard it before attending Northwestern.
