faternity paddle

English translation: American college game

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English term or phrase:fraternity paddle
Selected answer:American college game
Entered by: John Kinory (X)

22:47 May 26, 2002
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
English term or phrase: faternity paddle
Guy has people paddle is ass with faternity paddle

probably mispelled
bg.Linguist
Bulgaria
Local time: 13:36
American college game
Explanation:
Fraternities are 'brotherhoods', sort of semi-secret societies of guys at US colleges (very competitive among themselves: everyone student's ambition is to be in the top one and invite the best-looking girl to the 'Prom'). So this is probably a silly game where they have to hit someone's bottom with a 'paddle', a flat piece of wood (like a large ping-pong bat).

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Note added at 2002-05-26 23:32:56 (GMT)
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PS.
A \'wedgie\' (see other question) is a \'game\' where you go around pulling someone\'s shirt so it gets stuck in his bottom
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John Kinory (X)
Local time: 11:36
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thanks!
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4 +1faternity should probably read "fraternity"
Cilian O'Tuama
4American college game
John Kinory (X)


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faternity should probably read "fraternity"


Explanation:
more context please

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
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American college game


Explanation:
Fraternities are 'brotherhoods', sort of semi-secret societies of guys at US colleges (very competitive among themselves: everyone student's ambition is to be in the top one and invite the best-looking girl to the 'Prom'). So this is probably a silly game where they have to hit someone's bottom with a 'paddle', a flat piece of wood (like a large ping-pong bat).

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Note added at 2002-05-26 23:32:56 (GMT)
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PS.
A \'wedgie\' (see other question) is a \'game\' where you go around pulling someone\'s shirt so it gets stuck in his bottom


John Kinory (X)
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