frat rat
slang "Frat" is a shortening of "fraternity," a social organization within a college or university designated by Greek letters and consisting of male members.
1. A member of a fraternity who encourages or engages in illegal activities, especially hazing rituals. We don't tolerate frat rats here. If you want to be a member of this fraternity, then you're in it to promote the values of respect, brotherhood, and community. You are not here to get wasted and demean others. He and 11 other frat rats have been booked in relation to the death of an 18-year-old pledge during a hazing ritual. A: "Did you hear that one of the guys in that frat was hospitalized with alcohol poisoning last night?" B: "Ugh. I'm sure some of their frat rats were involved."
2. A person, usually a female college student and especially a member of a sorority, who spends a large amount of time socializing at a particular fraternity. Sarah has become a total frat rat over at ΦΨΩ. She spends more time there than she does in her own sorority! A: "Sharon's become a real frat rat ever since she met that new guy in Delta Sig." B: "I know, she has a big crush on him." I guess I was too much of a frat rat last semester because my grades really slipped.
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