Dictionary

I have discovered over the last three years (my entire college life) that many words take on a new meaning in college, and other words and phrases are isolated just to college campuses in general and my campus in particular. So, here I will endeavor to record this new vocabulary. There are sure to be more installments coming as I learn new things.

Acquaintance: (n.) A person that one knows under specific circumstances, but whom one does not confide in or spend time with regularly. This may have earlier been or may later become a friend (see below) but is not necessarily synonymous with said condition.

Badunkadunk: (n.) A particularly large and round posterior; large buttocks. Controversy continues to swirl over whether or not such a feature is attractive.

Cafeteria: (n.) A place on campus at which one may use one's meal plan to receive often undesirable food. Though this name is outlawed by University practice, its usage far outstrips that of the University-preferred term: Dining Hall.

Essay: (n.) The opportunity to spew random facts and the professor's own ideas back at him/her under the pretext of a "well thought-out, grammatically correct, and legible" series of paragraphs.

Friend: (n.) 1) A person in whom one confides. 2) A person that one enjoys spending time with on a regular basis.

Home: (n.) 1) The place from which one hails, usually the student's most recent residence prior to arrival at college. 2) Wherever student is living at present, be it residence hall, apartment, rental house, or car. 3) Where your rump rests.

Make-out: (v.) To kiss passionately for a period of time exceeding 5 minutes.

Pizza (n.) A food, often delivered, which is consumed by college students at least once a week and often at strange hours, such as 3 a.m., 10:30 a.m., or 2 p.m. This food is appropriate for all locations, times, and situations, and comes in varieties of price-ranges.

Registration: The bi- or tri-annual ritual of racing other computer-users to claim enrollment slots in classes for the coming semester. This often involves chasing professors in order to obtain overrides, fighting antiquated computer systems, searching frantically to discover the identity of one's advisor, and the development of ulcers.

Responsible: (n.) One who only gets involved in what they can handle and organizedly handles that which they take on. Note the emphasis on limited involvement. This is key for acheiving the title of "responsible" Also note that Responsible has nothing to do with living in Responsibility dorm.

Sick: (adj.) 1. Experiencing temporary poor health as a result of bacterial or viral infection. 2. Experiencing temporary poor health due to overconsumption of alcohol or drugs. 3. Disgusting; gross 4. Paper, project, or studying is incomplete.

Stressed: (adj.) The state of discomfort that ensues when a student has three or more major tests or projects due the following morning.

Clearly this is not a complete list. New words will be added as they arise and as time permits. If you have a word to add, feel free to leave it in the comments. For now, I'm getting my badunkadunk out of here.