Is "Sarah Lawrencing" still a thing? Was it ever?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Sarah Lawrence College
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My D20 recently visited Sarah Lawrence and really liked it, so much so that’s she mentioning it as a possible early app (and wearing the t-shirt they gave out at the tour every night to bed). For reference, other schools she’s liked so far include Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Barnard, and Macalester. I don’t know much about the school so I’ve been googling, reading the college’s website, and asking lots of people what they know and what they think.

The phrase that keeps coming up is “Sarah Lawrencing” or “getting Sarah Lawrenced” which apparently is when someone you know (or just hooked up with) completely ignores you on the path or in the dining hall. Like, looks right through you/over your shoulder and fails to acknowledge you.

Does anyone have any perspective or first-hand know about whether this really happens? And if so, is it common? Does it reflect a broader social scene or vibe? It saddens me to think this might be a frequent enough occurrence to have a name and a bit of a legend surrounding.

Any input welcome! There’s so much else we like and appreciate about this very cool school!

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Common phenomenon and complaint generally. Honestly, not a new thing and not unique to this school.

The reality is that while hookups allow intimacy to occur outside the context of a relationship, they often don’t occur without attraction and often a desire by at least one party for more of a relationship. Hence the complaint about the one who doesn’t want that and makes it clear.

Irl, running into someone you have had sex with – as an ex or a one night stand – often is awkward. Choosing not to acknowledge them at all is one approach!