6 New Terms to Start Using in 2016

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By Aidan F. Langston

River Rat:
Definition: The less cute antonym to quadling.
Usage:
River Rat 1: Excuse me? Where does the shuttle pick up? I’m just a lost and cold River Rat who swiped right on a quadling.

Quashing:
Definition: When a not-so-welcome suitor on the river texts you late at night and you respond “oh sorry, I’m already back in the quad”
Usage:
Blockmate 1: Ugh, that Fly boy just texted me again. I think he wants a late night hookup.
Blockmate 2: Ew. Quash that quickly, but soften the blow with an emoji.

1636’ing:
Definition: that absurdly hot move when your SO braves the cold and ventures to the quad for the night.
Usage:
Girl 1: What are you up to tonight?
Girl 2: The boyf is 1636’ing it. He’s so sweet.

Shuttle buddies:
Definition: A quadling and a river rat who are hooking up.
Usage:
Quadling 1: I'm kind of into the Eliot Hoco Chair...
Quadling 2: I hear he’s already shuttle buddys with that girl in Currier.

Proctoring:
Definition: Going home with a freshmen… to their place.
Usage:
Roommate 1: Where is roommate 2?
Roommate 3: Proctoring in Hollis. The next shuttle was 42 minutes away.

The Club Penguin Waddle:
Definition: No, nothing to do with that amazing website from circa 2002. It’s the way a pack of girls shuffle back from the finals clubs in their too-high-heels after losing their Canada Geese.
Usage:
Clover patron 1: Look at those girls doing the club penguin waddle.
Clover patron 2: They look so cold!

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