"grandbig" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: grandbigs [plural]
Etymology: grand- + big, by analogy with familial relationships such as grandmother. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|grand|big}} grand- + big, {{m|en|grandmother}} grandmother Head templates: {{en-noun}} grandbig (plural grandbigs)
  1. (university slang) A big of a big; a sorority member who has herself mentored a mentor. Categories (topical): Universities
    Sense id: en-grandbig-en-noun-q42oOP8f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with grand-

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          "ref": "2014 September 11, Alissa Varghese, Eva Palmer, “Throwback: Greeks in national, University history”, in The GW Hatchet",
          "text": "Your Greek roots go back further than those old letter T-shirts your grandbig gave you. Since Greek life was established at GW more than 150 years ago, sororities and fraternities have become a part of University history, now making up a third of our campus population.",
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          "ref": "2021, Cheryl Bradshaw, Little Lost Secrets",
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