Frat and Sor Nicknames
 

Everyone knows degrading frat and sorority names. what are some from where you come from? how do you feel about 'em? do you ever catch yourself using them?
(i.e. Western KY. U:)
FarmHouse (FH) "F***Heads"
AGR: ARP's, gars
AOPi: A Open Thigh
ChiO: Chi Ho
Phi Mu: Phi Moo
SigK: Sigma Cattle
AGD: Alpha Grabba Doojig/ Alpha Grabba Donut

Although most of greekdom is aware that nicknames exist, I am pretty appalled that you would actually name them and put them up. If you don't like them, and they make you feel terrible, why not instead post ways to change perceptions and stop nicknames. Yes, I do notice that you put your own org on there, but that does not make it right. We are here to promote greek unity, not to slander one another.

:mad:

I'll second that !!

Re: Frat and Sor Nicknames
 

Do I ever catch myself using them?? What in the hell kind of question is that?? Ya, like I would really refer to my sisters and myself as a "Chi-Ho". :mad: :mad:

OKAY, get over it , he is new!

I fell to earth and could not get up!

I could give Ya Some but what the F*&^ over! Not today!

Yep you are all right but give it a rest and do not be so negative? Please!

Every Eagle Must Spread his or her wing s to see if they can stay off of the ground or splat on to it like an egg Mc Muffin!:D

Welcome aboard, some get a little defensive! I do not I am a Gorilla From Pitt State!

Who Gets More S*&^ than That? :D

Re: Frat and Sor Nicknames
 

FHwku, feel free to utilize the search function on GreekChat...there have been numerous threads regarding organization nicknames (disgusting as they are). You too can read about the nicknames from different college campuses.

Admittedly, we thought about getting cow print shorts that said Phi Moo, because we wanted to beat everyone else to the joke.

whoops
 

my bad

LOL! I like your username, FHwku. Do you know what that looks like?

Good gosh, give the guy a break. He's new to the site and might have been trying to have a little bit of fun and/or see if other people could laugh at some of the stupid nicknames their orgs have been given. People will continue to use such nicknames if they see that they upset and pick at you. If you laugh it off, there is no more fun in the nickname, so it may soon be lost.

I thought it was a good break from the 'What's your favorite handbag, favorite beer, favorite drink, favorite grass, favorite fridge temperature" and on and on threads.

Remember, it can always be worse...

Blaine

I'm pretty appalled that you jumped him for making a simple post, one which if taken in the correct light does not in any way destroy the greek system as we know it.

In the name of "promotion of greek unity" - I'm sick of hearing about that, that sounds suspiciously like a copout for "don't make fun of my sorority!"

Our problems as a greek system are far larger than a nickname for every group - and a nickname in fun does nothing more to symbolize a lack of unity than me calling my little brother "stumpy" shows my lack of love for him.

So in response to the original post - Yes, I do find myself using them, and I feel that they're always going to be around, and certainly have their place.

Right, the names will be around forever no matter how much we try to get people to stop using them. Actually, I think some of the fraternity nicknames from when my dad was in school are kinda funny...but Sigmanure (Sigma Nu) and Alpha Grabba Hoe (AGR) are the only ones I can remember. No offence to the members, of course!

Yeah, it looks like he's in FarmHouse at Western Kentucky U.

It also looks like "f*ck you". Or, maybe I see things strangely.

Likewise, we thought about getting shirts that said "Tri Sigma, everyone else wants to" to make fun of the saying "Tri Sigma, everyone esle has"

Ouch, hhahahaha quit playing those mind games with people

Sorry if it seemed like I jumped on a newbie, but I am just tired of people coming in with the same stereotypes and attitudes. Sure I could have toned it down a little, but I'm sorry, that's the way I feel. Sure, even my house has nicknames, but I prefer that people don't use them because they are degrading. And no I don't find myself using nicknames for other houses, that would be a matter of disrespectful. I prefer to represent myself and my organization as well as I possible can.

Well said!!

to Dionysus...
 

you're not weird...I thought it looked like it too!

~Holly

Maybe we don't all feel the same way you do? Maybe FHwku doesn't feel the same way you do?

Maybe some "dust off and get back up" while others might "sit in the dirt and get pissy."

What I'm trying to say is that the more anger you show towards things like this, the more someone might use it against you, maybe because they are mean like that, maybe because they think it's fun, maybe because they know it gets under your skin. Why give them that much, shrug it off and let them look like the idiot.

well said d

There's no helping the way you feel - my qualms are not with that at all, and kudos for your love for greek-dom etc.

I'm merely stating that intimating that I am a poor representative of my fraternity b/c I don't actively fight the propagation of nicknames seems a bit of a stretch, to me, and that's just the way I feel as well.

I could have toned down my response, but I am just tired of my fellow greeks coming in with the same stereotypes and attitudes towards public perception of greek life, which promotes stagnation rather than dynamism in the greek world.