In North American campus culture, rushing refers to the process of being recruited into — or vetting — a fraternity or sorority. Rush season is a period of social auditions: parties, interviews, and carefully managed impressions on both sides. To be 'rushing' means you're in the thick of that process, navigating a world of Greek letters, handshakes, and unspoken hierarchies. The term carries connotations of social ambition and collegiate tradition.
She spent three weeks rushing before she finally got a bid from the sorority she actually wanted.
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A rapid surging motion.
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Rapidly flowing or surging.
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(North America, dated) Full of activity, busy.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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