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| − | Noun | + | Noun, Adjective |
==Pronunciation== | ==Pronunciation== | ||
| − | [ | + | ['plej] {{#widget:SC|link=https://soundcloud.com/nu-dictionary-project/pledge}} |
| − | == | + | ==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
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!
