Who taught: Today show

Hazy morning (source: http://www.redbubble.com/)

Do you check weather often? How often? I usually check it at least one time per day, especially in the morning. One of the words I hear very often these days from a meteorologist is hazy. Do you know what haze is? Here is a definition for you.

an aggregation in the atmosphere of very fine, widely dispersed, solid or liquid particles, or both, giving the air an opalescent appearance that subdues colors.

It usually happens in summer morning and I kind of like it because it makes me feel kind of calm. So, till today, this has been the only definition that I know in relation to haze or hazy.

Well, of course, there is another definition. This is always hard. How come one word can mean two or more? Even worse is that they are totally different. I think ‘haze’ is a perfect example of this case.

Today, I heard a really sad news from NBC’s Today show. George Desdunes, a Cornell University sophomore, died on Feb 25, 2011. He was tied, duct-taped and forced by his friends to drink too much alcohol during a hazing ritual of a fraternity. I remember similar rituals existed in Korea when I was a college student. I have always thought why people force other people to do something, especially drinking. I do not understand at all.

Now, here is another definition of the word, haze, in this context.

to subject (freshmen, newcomers, etc.) to abusive or humiliating tricks and ridicule.

This definition tells me everything. It is ridiculous. This could be even worse than bullying. Hope this would stop soon!

I like hazy morning but hate night with hazing.