hell week



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hell week

A week in which new recruits or pledges of an organization, especially a college fraternity or sorority, are subjected to a series of hazing rituals prior to initiation. Why anyone would want to endure something as mean-spirited and juvenile as "hell week" just to join a frat is beyond me. I'm really eager to join Delta Gamma, but I'm really nervous about hell week!
See also: hell, week

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jehoiakim-Biblical
Bronislavabrah-nee-SLAH-vah (Russian)Czech, Slovak, Russian
AndrzejAHND-zhayPolish
LenoxLEN-əksScottish, English (Rare)
Suresh-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali
Hrei&Eth;Arr-Ancient Scandinavian