College Life

American slang from university and college culture

はじめに

アメリカの大学生活には独自のスラングの世界があります。「freshman fifteen」（大学1年目に太る現象）から期末テストの「cramming」（詰め込み勉強）、そして「Greek life」（フラタニティ・ソロリティ）の伝統まで、アメリカの高等教育のユニークな経験を捉えた表現です。

この章では、アメリカの大学キャンパスのスラングを紹介します。寮、フラタニティ、テールゲートパーティー、そして大学生活の共有リチュアルの言葉です。

テーマ

この章のアメリカ英語スラング一覧（62）

• Freshman fifteen The supposed 15 pounds of weight gain during a student's first year of college.
• Pulling an all-nighter Staying up all night to study, work on a project, or party.
• Syllabus week The first week of a college semester when classes are easy and professors mos...
• Frat Short for fraternity — a social organization for male college students, known...
• Rush week The recruitment period when fraternities and sororities invite potential new ...
• Pregame To drink alcohol before going out to a party, bar, or event.
• Dorm room A shared bedroom in a college dormitory, typically small and furnished with b...
• Office hours Scheduled times when a professor is available in their office to meet with st...
• GPA Grade Point Average — a numerical measure of academic performance on a 4.0 sc...
• Major A student's primary field of study in college, chosen as the focus of their d...
• Student loans Money borrowed to pay for college education, repaid with interest after gradu...
• Ramen noodles Cheap instant noodles that have become the iconic food of broke college stude...
• Homecoming An annual college or high school event celebrating alumni returning, featurin...
• Gap year A year taken off between high school and college (or during college) for trav...
• Dean's list An academic honor given to students who achieve a high GPA during a semester.
• Greek life The system of fraternities and sororities at American colleges, named for the...
• Tailgate (college) A pre-game party in the parking lot before a college football game, featuring...
• Study abroad A college program where students spend a semester or year studying at a forei...
• Move-in day The day when college students arrive on campus and move into their dorm rooms...
• Roommate drama Conflicts and tensions that arise from sharing a living space with a college ...
• Dining hall A college cafeteria where students with meal plans eat, offering buffet-style...
• Extracurriculars Activities and organizations outside of academics, such as clubs, sports, and...
• College town A small city or town whose economy and culture are dominated by a university.
• Pledge A new member in the process of joining a fraternity or sorority, or the act o...
• Class registration The process of signing up for courses each semester, often competitive and st...
• Internship A temporary work position, often unpaid, where students gain professional exp...
• Orientation A program for new college students introducing them to campus resources, trad...
• Campus crush Someone you are attracted to on campus but have not spoken to or only see in ...
• Class of The group of students who graduate in the same year, identified by graduation...
• The quad A central courtyard or lawn area on a college campus, surrounded by academic ...
• RA (Resident Advisor) A student staff member who supervises a dormitory floor, enforcing rules and ...
• Commencement The graduation ceremony at a college or university, featuring speeches, diplo...
• Curve (grading) Adjusting exam or course grades upward so that the average or highest score m...
• Undeclared A college student who has not yet chosen a major field of study.
• Pre-med A college track of courses preparing students for medical school, or a studen...
• School spirit Enthusiastic pride and support for one's school, expressed through traditions...
• Sorority A social organization for female college students with Greek letter names, ri...
• Lecture hall A large auditorium-style classroom where hundreds of students attend a profes...
• Campus tour A guided walking tour of a college campus for prospective students and their ...
• College bookstore A campus store selling textbooks, school merchandise, and supplies — often at...
• Game day The day of a college football or basketball game, treated as a campus-wide ev...
• Off campus Living in private housing outside of university-owned dormitories.
• Double major Completing two different majors simultaneously for a single bachelor's degree.
• Greek Row A street or area on campus where fraternity and sorority houses are concentra...
• Study group A group of students who meet regularly to study together, review material, an...
• Thesis A major research paper or project required for graduation, especially at the ...
• Party school A college or university known more for its active social and party scene than...
• TA (Teaching Assistant) A graduate student who assists a professor with teaching duties, leading disc...
• Walk of shame Walking home in the morning after spending the night at someone else's place,...
• Safety school A college that a student is confident of being accepted to, applied to as a b...
• Late-night study session Studying late into the night, often at the library or a 24-hour coffee shop.
• Legacy A college applicant whose parent or grandparent attended the same institution...
• Community college A public, two-year college offering associate degrees and transfer pathways a...
• Ivy League A group of eight prestigious Northeastern universities known for academic exc...
• Alma mater The college or university from which a person graduated.
• Greek Week An annual campus event where fraternities and sororities compete in themed ac...
• Dorm life The experience of living in a college dormitory, encompassing all the social ...
• Student section A designated area in a stadium where college students stand together to cheer...
• Cap and gown The mortarboard cap and academic robe worn during graduation ceremonies.
• Scholarship Financial aid awarded to students based on academic achievement, athletic abi...
• College application The formal process of applying to attend a college or university, including e...
• The dean A senior university administrator responsible for a particular area — academi...