frat

[frat]

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noun Informal.

fraternity(def 1).

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Origin of frat

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; by shortening

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Like a point in life where the frat house is too far in the rearview mirror for the behavior to be acceptable?
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I went to school at NYU and never actually went to a frat party.
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We had a whole thing where [Mintz-Plasse] is in the first frat meeting and they ask him, “Do you know what time it is?”
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In fact, it looked like a combination of research lab, frat house and auto repair shop.
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The 43rd president has said one of his favorite songs is the frat party anthem, “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison.
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Petey was a Senior and his deep studies in rhetoric during his four years in the frat had given him a great power of expression.
At Good Old Siwash|George Fitch
I asked him straight out if it was to curry favor with the frat.
Ann Arbor Tales|Karl Edwin Harriman
"It has nothing to do with the secret proceedings of your 'frat'," said Dora, primly.
Ramsey Milholland|Booth Tarkington
Ruth sat near him in the stern, while the three young fellows lounged amidships, deep in a wordy wrangle over “frat” affairs.
Martin Eden|Jack London
We had to tell all the fellows in the frat house and every one of the conspirators let in a friend or two.
At Good Old Siwash|George Fitch

British Dictionary definitions for frat

frat

noun

US slang

a member of a fraternity
(as modifier)the frat kid

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Word Origin and History for frat

frat

student slang shortening of fraternity, by 1888.

frat

noun Informal.

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