Meanest Thing You've Done/Said to a Rushee

[Hamburglar]

my school doesnt have a big, developed greek system, so I apologize if I sound ignorant, but is "walking someone out" literally just like kicking them out of a rush event and telling them that they shouldn't come back?

[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by Hamburglar

my school doesnt have a big, developed greek system, so I apologize if I sound ignorant, but is "walking someone out" literally just like kicking them out of a rush event and telling them that they shouldn't come back?

It's a nicer way of doing that. Especially if you see "back door", the guys are trying to be discrete about getting rid of an undesirable rushee.

[gtdxeric]

Originally Posted by Hamburglar

my school doesnt have a big, developed greek system, so I apologize if I sound ignorant, but is "walking someone out" literally just like kicking them out of a rush event and telling them that they shouldn't come back?

When you put it like that, it sounds mean, but it doesn't necessarily have to be. If the fraternity knows that a rushee isn't getting a bid, then the rushee might like to know too, so he doesn't waste his time there when he could be finding his place elsewhere. Walking a rushee out can be much kinder than just letting the rushee hang around awkwardly, wondering when his bid is going to come.