Well didn't they specifically call out Delta Zeta by saying DZ? Some groups are more known by their nick name than their actual proper names (i.e. Pikes, Tekes, Dekes, SigEp, Kappas, etc etc etc)

But how many non-Greeks are familiar with the nicknames? I had no clue what a DZ/Tri-Delta/TKE/FIJI was until I became Greek.

I'm sure the only people who caught the jab were Greek themselves.

Ummmm....no they didn't. If I remember correctly, a lawsuit was mentioned.

Anytime anyone asks me if I've heard "the song about Chi-Os," I say, "No, I haven't." It usually makes for an awkward moment for the person who asked me, because I just continue to stare at them.

I feel like most Greeks are rational enough to know that the negative nicknames and songs don't portray the organization as a whole. Granted, I'd probably be offended for a short while if he had used something like "A O Pigs", but it wouldn't last. I hope the positive influence AOII has had in the lives of so many people is enough to outweigh an immature nickname. :)

FWIW, my non-Greek mother watches Glee and didn't pick up on the allusion.

So does that makes it ok? I don't watch Glee but I found out about the reference via some facebook posts from DZ's who weren't very amused by the reference. Who are you (generally speaking) to say it's not a big deal or they shouldn't be offended by the reference?

Because, as others have said before, we all have negative nicknames attached to our GLOs. Most Greeks have enough sense to know that they shouldn't be taken seriously.

They did not sue. While I'm sure some individuals said things like "they/we should sue," I would be very surprised if Tri Delta seriously considered it, both because the likelihood of winning would have been almost non-existant and because the possible negative publicity from that would have far outweighed any negative publicity from the skit itself.

Here are two articles that touch both on the "Delta Delta Delta" skit and the wider issue of mentioning GLOs in unflattering ways in entertainment:

The Daily Pennsylvanian -- "TriDelt sisters in snit over SNL skit" (Jan. 14, 1992)

The Daily Campus -- "TV's 'Greek': Get Real (Aug. 29, 2007)

The second article was written by the Senior Director of Operations for Tri Delta. In it she says:

Meanwhle, the first article has this:

I'm not suggesting that anyone is "wrong" to feel offended when their letters are used in this way. But I do think that making a fuss over it can exacerbate things while shrugging it off takes some of the sting out.

I have to agree. The more you throw a fit also brings more attention to it as well. If you want people who didn't notice it to notice it, bring it up some more. Then everyone will know about the EZ DZ moniker.

Um, because there are more important things in life to worry about, besides what some fictional character said on a tv show that only a fraction of the population watches.

Also I think it is different then the SNL skit. In the skit they portrayed members as fitting the sorority stereotype. In this, it is one idiot repeating a stereotype. I honestly fail to see how this is a big deal.

And...it was repeated several weeks. I can't remember how many skits they did with this idea with Delta Delta Delta repeated multiple times during each skit.

I agree. If I were in charge of branding for my GLO, I would be pissed. They took a REAL organization's name, repeated a frequently used negative nickname, and then added the context to make it even worse. Think about how hard our organizations work to debunk the myths of greek life, particularly the "sorostitute" stereotype. We can't do anything about it when shows make up fake sororities/fraternities, but it's a whole 'nother deal when they use a real organization's name.

Glee is a very popular TV show with a young audience that obsesses over its characters, plot lines and performances, and therefore it holds a lot of power when it says or does anything. I hope DZ is all over Glee, Fox and the production company for an apology (at least one on their Facebook page, which has more than 18 million fans. If I were them I'd also be talking to them about making good by posting a DZ video (I'm sure they have one) on their Facebook page so fans can see what the organization is REALLY all about.

Honestly I think I have more of an issue with a popular tv show slamming a false stereotype on a GLO in general. It doesn't matter if they mention a real organization or a made up one, they are still portraying GLOs nationally in a poor light. That is what peeves me, and we should be working hard to dispel these slander and misconceptions. I know I didn't join a GLO for the kegs and sex. I joined it to further my career, open up networking, and learn leadership skills I wouldn't get in the classroom.

well said, it is true.it is unfortunate that the stereotypes persist, but there isn't too much you can do about it other than work hard to build a good reputation for yourself, your org, your campus, etc. kicking up a fuss because a passing comment was made on tv will just bring more attention to the stereotypes portrayed.