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frosh week
DCHP-2 (Sep 2013)
n. — Education
the first week of school at a university, particularly the events held for first-year students.
Type: 1. Origin — The OED-3 (s.v. "frosh" n. (2)) marks the term frosh as "N. Amer. slang" and describes it as a "modified shortening of 'freshman'", possibly from the German word for frog, frosch. In Canada, the term frosh week appropriates the general meaning of frosh to apply to the first week of school which includes many events for freshmen.
Though "frosh" is not limited to Canada, frosh week appears to be almost exclusively Canadian (see Chart 1).
See: frosh leader
The most popular term for frosh in the UK is fresher and in the US, paradoxically for both genders, freshman.
Quotations
1939
FROSH WEEK SUCCESS
Freshman week is over, and although the green and gold cap is still prominent on the campus, the wearers are mingling with their senior classmates, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible.
Freshman week is over, and although the green and gold cap is still prominent on the campus, the wearers are mingling with their senior classmates, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible.
1945
FROSH WEEK ADVOCATED FOR EUROPEAN LEADERS
"FRESHMAN initiation" for some European leaders would do a lot to insure world peace, according to Dean F. N. Clement, head of the faculty of Agriculture. Dean Clement has just returned from the Foods and Agriculture Organization conference in Montreal where he was Canadian secretary of the marketing committee.
"FRESHMAN initiation" for some European leaders would do a lot to insure world peace, according to Dean F. N. Clement, head of the faculty of Agriculture. Dean Clement has just returned from the Foods and Agriculture Organization conference in Montreal where he was Canadian secretary of the marketing committee.
1958
At 19:30 pm, the freshmen will remove their green and gold beanies at the decapping ceremony.
Frosh week activities conclude Sunday with a church service at 11 am. and a Musical club concert at 3 pm.
1976
During the recent Frosh Week, I had the opportunity of obtaining a chair in a student pub located on the seventh floor of the SUB. It is a very scarce commodity, especially after 3 o'clock.
1987
Philpott, who wants a career in broadcasting, is talkative and outgoing - making friends has not been a problem. She eagerly participated in frosh activities and met different students.
Frosh week events are perfect ice-breakers for new students, says Phil Afanasieu, 23, president of Carleton's residence association.
2000
But if it's [your car is] really gone, say, sawed in half, on top of a flag pole, go talk to the engineers. Every year in Canada, around Frosh Week in September and in April near graduation, they've placed fleets of cars in the oddest places.
2013
A twist on the "Don't be that guy" campaign, the U of S campaign will feature notable men from campus and Saskatoon bearing slogans like, "Challenge rape culture," and "Say something if you see something," Abouhamra said.
Abouhamra said she's heard no complaints of people feeling uncomfortable or unsafe during this year's frosh week activities.
References
- OED-3
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