Case of the Handsign
 

*See the bottom of this post for GLOs represented in this thread.

In this thread, post pictures of the handsigns of various organizations so we can all see, enjoy and let out a hefty chuckle at some similarities.

This is not a war zone. If you have something negative to say, take it elsewhere.

*If you find pictures showing Greeks in a positive light, please feel free to post more than one pic of your organization.

NOTE:

Like many of you, I've run across some pictures of handsigns that resembled those of other organizations.

http://www.depsi.org/albums/July-4th...PXkgelTK88.jpg
http://www.depsi.org/albums/July-4th...WPXsgelTK8.jpg
http://www.depsi.org/albums/Delta-Si...0289.sized.jpg

It has been said that there are only so many ways you can twist up a hand, so let's not get offended.

GLOS

Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Psi Lambda
Alpha Rho Lambda
Alpha Xi Delta
Beta Gamma Nu
Delta Phi Lambda
Delta Phi Mu
Delta Sigma Theta
Delta Xi Phi
Gamma Alpha Omega
Gamma Phi Omega
Kappa Delta
Lambda Fe Uson
Lambda Pi Chi
Lambda Sigma Gamma
Lambda Theta Alpha
Lambda Upsilon Lambda
Mu Sigma Upsilon
Omega Delta Phi
Omega Psi Phi
Phi Sigma Sigma
Sigma Gamma Rho
Sigma Iota Alpha
Sigma Lambda Gamma
Sigma Lambda Upsilon
Sigma Omega Phi
Theta Chi Omega
Theta Nu Xi
Zeta Chi Phi
Zeta Phi Beta
Zeta Sigma Chi

Theta Nu Xi
http://www.cc5designs.com/clients/on...ll_2.sized.jpg

Sigma Lambda Gamma
http://www.uhgammas.com/pictures/ff036.jpg

Kappa Delta (front), Omega Psi Phi (back) and Kappa Alpha Psi?? (left) *This is from the Stuff 4 Greeks site - I particularly found the KD sign interesting because I've seen it before in person.
http://www.stuff4greeks.com/images/h...home_r2_c1.jpg

Sigma Gamma Rho
http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/sgrho/jsmn.jpg
http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/sgrho/xizeta2.jpg

Zeta Phi Beta (left), Phi Beta Sigma (back - though I don't see the Sigma handsign) and Sigma Gamma Rho (right)
http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/sgrho/pbsgrho.jpg

This is rather off topic but, in regards to the above photo, is there a particular name for the jackets the BGLO members are wearing? I think I've read that there is, but I'm not sure.

I can't speak for BGLO members, but I call mine a "crossing jacket." I've also called it a "line jacket."

ADPi's make a diamond, with one sister using two fingers, and the other doing the same <>

http://img53.photobucket.com/albums/...ydays_copy.jpg



(This is from Derby Days, sorry about the mud!) (and the size of the photo! I don't know how to change the size of them!)

More Signs
 

Sigma Omega Phi
http://www.sigmaomegaphi.org/media/p...Untitled-3.jpg

Lambda Sigma Gamma
http://asucd.ucdavis.edu/organizatio...ouseparty6.jpg

Lambda Fe Uson
http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/Clubs/divas/epsilon.jpg

Theta Chi Omega
http://www.uta.edu/student_orgs/tco/...classandme.jpg

Zeta Sigma Chi
http://www.zetasigmachi.com/pics/pic7.jpg

Zeta Chi Phi
http://www.geocities.com/zetachiphi/Photographs/6s.jpg

Delta Xi Phi
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ro/www/Del...allisonnme.jpg

Dang, if someone new is looking at this, We All Must Be Gang Bangers!:D

I'm pretty sure most of the guys enjoyed the mud in this picture

Yup. That picture just made the Barbi thread: http://GreekChat.com/gcforums/showth...467#post861467

Hmmmm.... Mud Wrestling Barbies?

The best of all worlds.

Alpha Kappa Alpha
 

http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/aka/imag...rystepshow.jpg

http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/aka/images/sweeteats.jpg

Here's the KD sign before one of our flag football games last week.

http://www.ecukappadelta.org/images/...rals/Fball.JPG

I saw lots of shockers in those pics :D

More for the THETA NUs
http://www.1225media.com/tnx/photos/...ocial2_jpg.jpg

Delta Sigma Theta
http://www.msstate.edu/org/dst/images/regional9.jpg

Help the non-signing Greek Out!!!
In some of the pictures the signs make sence... in others I don't understand what they are trying to make.

What is a "shocker"?

How about we stop trying to "figure out" what the signs mean since they are personal to each organization. And, I'm not sure if you all are aware but calling an orgs sign "the shocker" is not particularly respectful. You know full well that's not why it was chosen.

Major cosign

Some Auburn U. AXiDs making "Xi":

http://www.auburn.edu/student_info/g...Retreat/15.jpg

Wow, some of these signs are really creative. I guess my only concern would be the duplication of hand signs.

Handsigns are currently being duplicated, but most often by people who don't realize another organization is already using that sign. I've seen Theta Nu Xi's sign being used by organizations newer than we are!

ETA: Delta Phi Lambda sorority (Asian interest) uses a sign that is similar to Zeta Phi Beta's except that the middle finger crosses the ring finger.

Follow up: Ok, it's a little different than I remember (as I recall, in the original, their fingers were flatter).

Delta Phi Lambda
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~dphil/sisters/alphas.jpg
*Actually, it looks like the Sigma Omega Phi handsign from the first page of this thread.

I don't really see the Xi. Am I the only one?:confused:

I was confused for a minute too, but look more closely - - it spells "Xi", it doesn't make the symbol. Hope that helps :)

Yep, you're right. The two crossed fingers make an X, and the pinky sticking up makes the I.

Aaah got it. Thanx. :)

lol, no, you're not the only one.

My best friend from hs is also an AZD (she went to UCF). When she got married, all the Alpha Xi's at the wedding gathered together for a picture. Of course I was in the picture and had a friend take one w/ my camera. Anyways, I got home and got the pics developed, and everyone was doing these things w/ their hands. I was like, "WTF?" I had never seen that before. I had to call my friend and ask her what that was...she was like, "Don't ya'll do handsigns?" I was like, no....

It took me about a year after that of looking at the picture before realizing they were spelling out the letter "Xi."

I don't know how to post pictures, so I hope this shows up. It's of Phi Beta Sigma, Delta Sigma Theta, and Gamma Alpha Omega. :)

http://C:\My Documents\My Pictures\G...ity at UOP.jpg

Once I find the pictures.......

Alpha Phi Omega, Mu Sigma Upsilon, and Sigma Lambda Upsilon all have similar signs, though I think the SLU one that is similar is a secondary sign. I think it's cool....especially since I met an MSU who's dad was an APO in the Phillipines!

If I'm not mistaken, Sigma Lambda Beta and Lambda Upsilon Lambda have the same handsign. I've seen both Sigmas and SGRhos use the 'Sigma' handsign.

Lambda Theta Alpha


http://www.lambdalady.org/images/reg...ta1retreat.jpg

For Senusret
 

Sigma Lambda Upsilon
http://www.sigmalambdaupsilon.org/aggif.gif
http://www.sigmalambdaupsilon.org/psigif.gif

Mu Sigma Upsilon
http://www.musigmaupsilon.org/underg...s/cacique2.jpg
http://www.musigmaupsilon.org/hangingpics/msu-misc3.jpg

I can't get my Gamma Sig pics to post! Darn...
Our handsign is similar to SGRho and PBS with the "Sigma".

at my chapter we have two handsigns... (i will try to post the pictures now - i hope they're not too big)



in this one, my sisters are modeling the more widely-known one... (used most commonly between two sisters)



and in this one, my goofy sisters are showing off the less widely-known one...



i've seen other orgs with handsigns that look almost identical to both. but each to org it means something different.

i like seeing all the different group pictures on here!

How to???
 

How do you post pictures?

Thanks a bunch... PM me so the thread doesn't get full of instructions... ;)

Kappa Delta Chi
http://clubs.asua.arizona.edu/~kdchi...k/File0043.jpg

Gamma Phi Omega
http://php.indiana.edu/~aanaya/pose.jpg

Delta Phi Mu
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~dphi/Genesis.jpg

Alpha Rho Lambda
http://www.alpharholambda.org/pics/Parties/PreRitmo.jpg

Alpha Beta Sigma
Note: Sorry, it won't show up, but their sign is an exact duplicate of Alpha Rho Lambda's.

preciousjeni help me!!! I want to show my org's pics!
*pouting*

If you go to www.photobucket.com, you can create an account there, upload the photos from your computer, and then post it here on GC using the code with IMG tags.

The sign of Delta Tau Chi (the fraternity from National Lampoon's Animal House)...

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/im...animalhobs.jpg