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College Ranking 

In higher education, college and university rankings are determined by any combination of factors. Rankings can be based on subjectively perceived "quality," on some combination of empirical statistics, or on surveys of educators, scholars, students, prospective students, or others. Rankings are often consulted by prospective students and their parents in the university and college admissions process.

The US News and World Report is the most influential ranking in the US. Schools are split into four tiers, with the best being first, and then schools are ranked within each of tier. The first tier is reserved for only the top 50 schools and any college ranked below 50 but above the third tier is part of the second tier. The fourth tier is reserved for the bottom of the barrel colleges and universities.
Some schools are considered so far below average that they don't even garner a college ranking. These include institutions like Walden University and Axia College.
Related Words

dirt rankin 

when a guy only talks to girls to get in their pants.
"He was dirt rankin me, all he wanted was a one night stand"
dirt rankin by Taysmith October 7, 2008

Rankin Intermediate 

The greatest school for grade 4-6 to ever exist. Anybody who went there knows. All the greatest teachers. Recess every day. Hype kickball. Frooty dealers. Gettin your class challenged to a kickball game. Knockin homers on the roof and over the fence. Lunchtime. Gym. Dodgeball. Nachos and cheese days. Rankin deserves some recognition it was greatest school of all time.
Person 1: I miss the sick kickball games we used to play in Rankin."

Person 2:"Yeah those were the days, Rankin Intermediate was so hype."
Rankin Intermediate by Iloverankin August 31, 2010
To cut or dis Making fun of someone or yelling insults at them. Used everywhere including New England
I'm mad you rankin' on Ashley cuz she coo
ranking by Hi December 22, 2004

Rankin Spankin 

To get punked out on a ridiculous Facebook post.
He is full of crap. He needs a Rankin Spankin
Rankin Spankin by doonzie December 18, 2014
Rankin: wear jeans with a shirt and blazer with either trainers or shoes.
I couldn’t find my suit trousers so doing a “Rankin”
Rankin by WeeJAngus August 23, 2020
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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