Busy places are often referred to as HOTBEDS, HIVES, and skeps. HOTBEDS are areas of intense activity or concentration, usually referring to a place where something is happening quickly and with great intensity. HIVES are places of great activity, usually referring to a place where people are working hard and quickly. Skeps are also places of intense activity, usually referring to a place where people are working together in a cooperative manner. All three terms refer to places that are bustling with activity.