Mardi Gras

Do you use "Mardi Gras"?

Please vote below.

I use it very often.

1

I use it sometimes.

2

I've heard it but I never use it.

0

I've never heard of this word.

1

There were 4 votes since the poll was created on 10:32, 10 March 2014.

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Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

['mahr dee / 'graw]

Description

1. The Christian holiday called "Fat Tuesday" that calls for a day of indulgence and celebration prior to the solemnities of Lent. Mardi Gras is always the day before Ash Wednesday, but celebration of the Mardi Gras season begins on the feast of the Epiphany.
2. The annual fundraiser at Sheil that provides the center's primary funds for the year.

Example Sentence

"I'm volunteering at Sheil Mardi Gras on Saturday."

Why It's Wild

This term is wild because Mardi Gras is an event celebrated by many students at Northwestern and also refers to a particular event that is unique to an organization in the Northwestern community.