hazers
Cruel frat brothers
Hazers are people who subject others to hazing—the ritualized harassment or humiliation inflicted on newcomers to a group, especially in fraternities, sororities, athletic teams, or military units.
The hazers forced pledges to drink until they vomited.
The term carries strong negative connotations, as hazing rituals can cause serious injury or death.
Formal admission ceremony
- fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
- pledgingMaking a solemn promise
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
tradition · rite of passage · induction · brotherhood · sisterhood · bonding · membership · oath
Aggressive, unwanted targeting
- tormentSevere prolonged suffering
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- victimizationBeing made to suffer
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
cruelty · humiliation · coercion · aggression · taunting · mockery · threats · belittling
Artificial mist generator
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
- stage effectsTechnical theatrical enhancements
- special effectsArtificial cinematic illusions
concerts · venues · diffusion · aerosol · mist · vapor · laser effects · lighting
initiation
Formal admission ceremony
- fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
- pledgingMaking a solemn promise
ritual · tradition · rite of passage · induction · brotherhood · sisterhood · bonding · membership · oath · allegiance
harassment
Aggressive, unwanted targeting
- tormentSevere prolonged suffering
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- victimizationBeing made to suffer
intimidation · cruelty · humiliation · coercion · aggression · taunting · mockery · threats · belittling · demeaning
fog machine
Artificial mist generator
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
- stage effectsTechnical theatrical enhancements
special effects · concerts · venues · diffusion · aerosol · mist · vapor · laser effects · lighting · DJ
hazersmentors
Experienced advisers to learners
supporters · welcomers · protectors · nurturers · guides
hazerswhistleblowers
Those exposing organizational misconduct
reformers · protectors · enforcers · investigators · compliance officers
- purple hazeViolet-tinted atmospheric conditions
- heat hazeOptical distortion from warmth
- haze overBecome obscured by mist
- smoke hazeAirborne particulate obscuring visibility
- morning hazeEarly fog, burns off
- hazed overBecame obscured by mist