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Wayne State fire
/weɪn steɪt faɪər/
Definition
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A colloquial reference to the January 27, 2026, shooting incident at Wayne State University's Chatsworth Suites dormitory in Detroit, Michigan, where a shot was fired during a dispute between individuals, prompting a brief shelter-in-place order across campus.
Examples
The Wayne State fire had students diving under desks faster than during finals week.
Surviving the Wayne State fire? That's one way to bond with your dorm mates over shared panic.
He blamed the Wayne State fire for his late paper – 'extenuating circumstances,' he called it with a wink.
After the Wayne State fire, the campus went from party central to fortress mode in seconds flat.