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Vanderbilt University 

A university with the intelligence of an Ivy League college and the parties of a state school. Students are the perfect mix of intelligent and social, able to ace an exam and immediately go out and party afterwards. Watch out for the 'Dores; they're gonna go far.
Admiration, sick parties, hot women, and a high-paying job after graduation await the men who are admitted into the elite Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University by gobosox August 19, 2017

Vanderbilt 

Vanderbilt is the school where people who could get into the lower Ivies go when they realize they’re not ugly.

Not on Harvard’s level, but is better than schools like Brown.
Van student #1: “Damn, Princeton passed Vanderbilt. We’re only 18th for 2019’s rankings.”

Van student #2: “Yeah, but is one spot worth having exponentially uglier classmates?”

Van Student #3: “yeah, kind of amazing for a school with an 11% acceptance rate”
Vanderbilt by 35 ACT, 9/10 Looks January 14, 2019

Vanderbilt 

A prestigious university in Nashville, Tennessee, that boasts the greatest party scene of any Top 20 school. The girls here are hot; the guys here are lucky; the frats and sororities have their own little worlds that you can choose to be a part of or not. The Greek system is prominent at Vanderbilt, but only about 40% of the students are actually Greek, so you can have a great social life without being Greek. The professors are amazing; the campus is beautiful; Nashville's a fun town. Vanderbilt is the perfect university because of its relatively small size (6,000 undergrads, 5,000 grad students) and wide selection of majors. This is the greatest place on Earth and can only be described with one word: Heaven.
If you get accepted to Vanderbilt University, you're set for life.
Vanderbilt by Keeg-Money June 19, 2007

Vandersex 

A cultural manner of dress where felt blazers meet unnecessary turtle necks, or cardigans meet extremely tight undershirts in a monochromatic style clash that is perfect for every business setting. Not complete without a minimum one roll at the bottom of every pair of pants. Paired beautifully with legacy hair styles and overly gaudy jewelry, namely leather dog collars, and fake expensive watches. Must be accompanied with a true sense of confidence the style is something to be admired and emulated. Is the modern power style, where you exude, Big Meeting Energy in every setting.
Employee: Does anyone know how we are supposed to dress for that big budget meeting next week. Supervisor: Ya definitely it’s Vandersex all the way, because Vandersex is so good. Employee: Is that in season right now? Supervisor: It’s always in season bitch.
Vandersex by UrbDick1979 November 19, 2021

Vanderbilt 

Ivy-level academics + big-time SEC sports + fun city + amazing social life = collegiate heaven
If you want to get a valuable degree, but have the time of your life while doing so, Vanderbilt is the place for you.
Vanderbilt by gobosox October 27, 2017

Vanderbilt 

One of the few colleges where you can find Ivy-quality academics (tied with Brown and Cornell on US News), major sports, a popular Greek scene, and a student body equally dedicated to their work and social life. You'll leave after four years with memories of awesome parties and a high-paying job.
Vanderbilt is great if you want to set yourself up well for the future and have a fun college experience
Vanderbilt by gobosox June 2, 2018
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A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
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