I had a chance to meet some of their founders and national officers when they came to expand at my universityl. They are indeed a great group of women!:D I learned a lot about Asian greeks that weekend.

The GSS Handsign
 

See, that's why I wish I could have been able to post pics so everybody could have seen it...

But yes, our handsign is identical to PBS and SGRho. I've had MANY a confrontation about it. However, we just respectfully agree to disagree on it ;) and it's all good.

I am loving this thread too. Keep the pics coming even though I can't post any, LOL.

we need more pictures! i think i've exhusted all of them out here... haha

Resurrecting a Lonely Thread
 

Lambda Pi Chi

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...usjeni/lpc.bmp

...and Theta Nu Xi!

Delta Gammas do not have an official hand sign, but here are some that you might see often:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...CJ/006_20A.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...CJ/005_21A.jpg

the sad legend of lost tradtions
 

although it is true that Theta Chi had both a hand sign and call, it was deemed offences to the brothers of a certain BGLO and so we stopped doing it as to not cause any trouble. I wish we would have kept it though, how cool would that be, since we have always had brothers of every walk of life. Okay, so I know the call ;)

OK Here are a bunch...

http://www.gwupdpsi.com/photogallery...k/DSC01705.jpg

Kappa Alpha Psi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Pi Delta Psi (you can't really see it though)

http://www.gwupdpsi.com/photogallery...k/IMG_0515.jpg

Pi Delta Psi

http://www.gwupdpsi.com/photogallery...e/PICT0629.JPG

Lambda Upsilon Lambda

http://www.gwupdpsi.com/photogallery...e/PICT0630.JPG

Lambda Pi Chi

http://www.gwupdpsi.com/photogallery...e/PICT0643.JPG

Zeta Phi Beta

http://www.gwupdpsi.com/photogallery...e/PICT0644.JPG

Kappa Alpha Psi

http://www.gwupdpsi.com/photogallery...e/PICT0645.JPG

Delta Sigma Theta

http://www.gwupdpsi.com/photogallery...e/PICT0648.JPG

Alpha Phi Alpha

Hope that helps if people were wondering. And yes, LUL and PDPsi have the same sign.

Although, we also have this one:

http://www.gwupdpsi.com/photogallery...i-DSC00328.JPG

HEY, that's my numba and soror of Mu Beta on the right...aww..I'ma call her..let her know she's GC famous:D :D

OMG!!! The guy on the right was my prom date in high school!!!

Erm, I guesss GW People are famous like that. :D Yeah, I just took these pics from our website. If people want to see more, go to GWU PDPsi

Uh, I took a look at those pictures, and didn't see anyone doing APO's handsign. That may be a traditional for some chapters, but our handsign is done differently.

BROTHER Brown - Let's revisit the site:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...usjeni/apo.bmp

Some of our Brothers are doing our traditional Boy Scout sign while one of them is doing the sign I was referring to. Do you see it now?

Now that I see it again, I'm figuring it's a sign for 25/52.

Sorry, could be the photo, but I don't see anyone doing the scout sign. Be aware that part of doing the scout sign is not just your finger positions, but how you hold you hand. 30 or so years in scouting, this is ingrained in you...

Now, if it's a sign for 25/52, I wouldn't argue on that point. But there isn't any APO hand sign that I can see in that photo.

:)

I realize that the Scout sign is supposed to be up and firm, but as it has travelled through the world of Alpha Phi Omega, it seems to have taken on a slight lean!! LOL!

Chi Delta Theta Sorority @ UC Davis <----*Link*

http://www.davischidelts.com/rush213.jpeg

Actually, the sign usually seen in my chapter was very simple, universally known, and designed to express extreme displeasure.
Any other signs, grips, and tokens were considered family business.

Here is myself and some of my goofy Delta Delta Delta sisters!! The two in the back are making one big Delta, and the other three girls are doing small Deltas with their hands (the thumbs are supposed to overlap though).
http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL804...5/94612622.jpg
This one is us beforehand, dicussing the details of doing a handsign..
http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL804...5/94612654.jpg

This is making me giggle much more than it should.

I'm extra late...
But I wanted to add that we don't have a "25/52" sign.

:p I'm not talking about a "25/52 sign." I mean a sign for the 25/52 love - i.e. the "I Love You" sign.

I personally wish that people would put thought/research into their handsigns. It's confusing. For example, I'm more familiar with Sigma Lambda Beta and then I find out that Lambda Upsilon Lambda have the same hand sign. So unless they have on letters in the picture I have no idea who they are. :(

While I can understand where you're coming from, I think that handsigns, unlike greek names or coat of arms or the like, aren't as 'public' knowledge. At least in my fraternity, this is one item of info you don't learn until you go thru the initiation ceremony.

Many of these organizations (including the two mentioned above) were founded before the internet was widespread, so at that time, most people were only familiar with the colors, names, handsigns, etc. of organizations in their particular region. Many of the LGLOs founded prior to 1990 didn't even know each other existed, so unfortunately, even the most extensive research was still limited in scope.

I understand your point. But I'm saying that if handsigns are used for identifying other members of your organization what do you do when 2 or more organizations have the same handsign. It's not big deal, just something I thought was interesting.

It is true that many organizations share similar handsigns. Sometimes people are petty about it, too. However, I think most of us who share a sign with another group just view it as a commonality and understand that organizations did not try to "copy" each other, but rather, just didn't have access to photos, information, etc. at the time the handsigns were "implemented." They mean different things to different organizations. My handsign is used by several different groups, and I would venture to say that because all of these groups are "old" in the LGLO world, I don't think any of us copied the other. Now, if a NEW fraternity or sorority emerged in 2005 and used this sign...well, that would just be poor form because there are photos and information that can be found EVERYWHERE!! :)


I suppose people might get confused if they see pictures on the net, etc. with the same handsign. I guess a good approach is to refrain from assuming that someone actually is your brother/sister if you are not sure. This is probably a good idea for lots of reasons, actually :)

Yeah well...I knew that :p

*BUMP*

I see an Iota, an Omega-with-a-hurt-hand, and a bunch of Sigmas-with-hurt-thumbs.

Well aren't you the comedic one!! :) Did you come up with that all by yourself? Precious Lamb.......

I take it that is you and your band posse?

Man, flicking off the camera and wearing cheap knock-off designer sunglasses at night is uber fratty. Hey?....is that Jermaine Dupree I see in there?

Frat on band god.

She was (somewhat) funny. You aren't. Please stop trying. :rolleyes:

is there a pic of the ZTA crown? having a hard time picturin that in my head.

Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity, Incorporated
Howard University- Eta Omega Chapter aka "The PsiChotic Woodsmen"
Spring 2004 "The M.O.D. Squad" aka "9 Measures of Discord"
#2 "F.L.A.T.L.I.N.E." aka "Boomhower" aka "Life Y-port"


Um, how many nicknames do you and your line brothers need? Did you guys just sit around and make up names for each other? Your line jacket must be a mess...

Okay, I'm gonna go flick off my camera/throw some handsigns after I practice playing my tuba.

Wow, you actually sat there and tried to analyze my siggie! :) Actually, smart one, I have one line name. The rest are ALIASES given to me by my Ism's. It amazes me how little some of you know. And by the way, my line jacket is on point. It should be a crime to have one as fresh as mine! :D

Sretakson...:cool:

Anyways, who are you? What are you? :confused:

Was I incorrect?

And, What is The Point?

You kick ass!!! thank you

(I changed my name by the way)

hooraay

the call is roooowwwwww chi from all i can figure
:D :D :D

Do you have a pic of Pi Phi's arrow? I can't picture that one.