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==Part of | ==Part of Speech== | ||
Noun | Noun, Adjective | ||
==Pronunciation== | ==Pronunciation== | ||
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== | ==Description== | ||
One who has [[drop]]ped a [[bid]] at a fraternity, but has not been fully initiated and does not have official "brother" status. This is used as an official title at some fraternities; at others it may only be used in a pejorative context. | #(noun) One who has [[drop]]ped a [[bid]] at a fraternity, but has not been fully initiated and does not have official "brother" status. This is used as an official title at some fraternities; at others it may only be used in a pejorative context. | ||
#(adjective) A "familial" relationship within Greek life. Examples include [[pledge mom/dad]] which is a mentor to either a pledge or member of a sorority that has yet to initiate as well as [[pledge husband/wife]] which are members of a fraternity and sorority that are friends and have decided to get [[pledge married]]. [[Pledge family]] is the term used to describe a group of individuals that are "related" in a greek life context. | |||
==Related | ==Related Terms== | ||
[[ | * [[Pledge Family]] | ||
==Example | ==Example Sentences== | ||
# Yeah, we got a good new group of pledges this quarter. | |||
# My pledge mom is the best! | |||
[[Category:Greek Life]] | |||
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Part of Speech
Noun, Adjective
Pronunciation
['plej]
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Description
- (noun) One who has dropped a bid at a fraternity, but has not been fully initiated and does not have official "brother" status. This is used as an official title at some fraternities; at others it may only be used in a pejorative context.
- (adjective) A "familial" relationship within Greek life. Examples include pledge mom/dad which is a mentor to either a pledge or member of a sorority that has yet to initiate as well as pledge husband/wife which are members of a fraternity and sorority that are friends and have decided to get pledge married. Pledge family is the term used to describe a group of individuals that are "related" in a greek life context.
Related Terms
Example Sentences
- Yeah, we got a good new group of pledges this quarter.
- My pledge mom is the best!
