Grammar. 1  Also called objective case. (in English and some other languages) a case specialized for the use of a form as the object of a transitive verb or of a preposition, as him in The boy hit him, or me in He comes to me with his troubles. 2  a word in that case.
pinning-a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin. promise-a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future.
Pinning â Term for a fraternity member giving his pin or a sweetheart pin to his girlfriend. Often a precursor to an engagement. Pledge â See New Member. Potential New Member â A person who is interested in joining an Greek letter organization, and will participate in rush, intake, or recruitment. Formerly called rushees by sororities, term is still used by fraternities. Also abbreviated to PNM.