waiting list

Slang used by private schools to say "no" nicely. Few people actually get admitted from it.

For people who don't know, the waiting list is a thing (apparently) that they have that they collect people if it is too late to be admitted for the private school. If someone drops out of admission to a certain private school someone from the waiting list will be admitted.

That's what they say, but nobody knows.

"We'll put you on the waiting list."
"Ah shit the waiting list!"

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wait-listed

when an admissions rep says "you were almost good enough.." instead of growing a pair and denying you admission.

you are a great student, but just not great enough for us- you have been wait-listed. you don't suck, but you just aren't smart enough for our standards. thank you for applying!

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Waiting list

when a girl is in a relationship with someone else of which she doesn't wholeheartedly want to commit to and everyone knows you and her will get together after it's all ended.

I would be with her, but I am currently in the waiting list

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