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| + | This jargon is predominantly used among Christian groups, although a member outside of the Christian community will be able to use "RUF" in reference to this organization without seeming odd or out of place. Within Christian organizations, over 2/3 hear "RUF" often and only four have never heard of it, indicating that this is a well known word. <ref> Data taken from an informal survey conducted among 96 members of various Christian groups on Northwestern's campus. </ref> | ||
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Revision as of 06:57, 17 March 2014
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Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
[är yoo ef] [roof] [rəf]
Definition
RUF is an (occasionally) pronounced acronym of Reformed University Fellowship. RUF at Northwestern states they are "a community seeking to foster a love for God and love for our neighbors. We provide opportunities to learn what the Bible teaches and explore together how to put it into practice in our everyday lives." [1] This is one of multiple Christian fellowships on Northwestern's campus.
Example Sentence
At RUF last week, we were talking about Greed and the Gospel.
Context Labels
This jargon is predominantly used among Christian groups, although a member outside of the Christian community will be able to use "RUF" in reference to this organization without seeming odd or out of place. Within Christian organizations, over 2/3 hear "RUF" often and only four have never heard of it, indicating that this is a well known word. [2]
| Heard | Used (in conversation) | Used (in text) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Often | 68 | 45 | 35 |
| Sometimes | 24 | 34 | 34 |
| Never | 4 | 17 | 35 |
