rushing
In North American campus culture, rushing refers to the process of being recruited into — or vetting — a fraternity or sorority.
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No Need Rushing for AI in Education #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79236 Readers might find this surprising to hear, but I agree with the core sentiment of this article (though not with many of the details).
Manager came rushing over quite soon after, apologizing as it was quite close to kitchen shutoff. I don't think we got the food, but we did get free drinks. It was quite funny.
BABY DEATH Teacher ‘who sexually abused & murdered adopted baby cried “I f***ing killed him” after rushing tot to A&E’ via The Sun
also men get probably cancer out of hpv. or there's very little reason to doubt, so even more benefits. it dazzles me how little we understand of very common illnesses still, because everyone is rushing for new things…
Amazed that people aren’t rushing to use Kansas City’s amazing free bus system.
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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.
“No Need Rushing for AI in Education #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79236 Readers might find this surprising to hear, but I agree with the core sentiment of this article (though not with many of the details).”
— Bluesky· May 2026“BABY DEATH Teacher ‘who sexually abused & murdered adopted baby cried “I f***ing killed him” after rushing tot to A&E’ via The Sun”
— Bluesky· May 2026“also men get probably cancer out of hpv. or there's very little reason to doubt, so even more benefits. it dazzles me how little we understand of very common illnesses still, because everyone is rushing for new things and big money and takes basic level knowledge as solid facts.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Amazed that people aren’t rushing to use Kansas City’s amazing free bus system.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“'you want your rights? Okay pay us the opportunity cost' Oh suddenly they're not rushing out the door.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(North America, dated) Full of activity, busy.
“Manager came rushing over quite soon after, apologizing as it was quite close to kitchen shutoff. I don't think we got the food, but we did get free drinks. It was quite funny.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“TANKA Let the waterfall do all the rushing, the brook do all the babbling. Glimmers of light through dense pines. Flickering wings. Dragonflies. #dailyhaikuprompt pine #poetry #tanka #micropoetry #poetrycommunity #inkmine #blueskypoets #nature #mindfulness #inspiration”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Wants unemployment! Really! Ignores the fact it’s Trumps little war thats pumping up fuel, fertiliser and other product prices and inflation. Are we following the USA in rushing the world into a recession? And what’s with the downward wage spiral push with rising inflation.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“You the one rushing your posts cause you seem so relaxed now.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“If you send client updates by voice note while rushing, filler words sneak in. Using a filler words remover to remove filler words from audio keeps your tone but makes it clearer. Try it before your next send.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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