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jennyj87 06-25-2009 09:08 AM

Tattoos of your organization
 
Hey everyone. Stole this idea from the ZTA board.

Do any of you have a tattoo from your organization? Post pictures if you do!

I don't have one (yet). My little has a pansy (our flower), one of my sisters has our motto in greek on her foot (its BEAUTIFUL) and another girl from our chapter has a pine tree on her foot.

Discuss.

XAntoftheSkyX 06-25-2009 09:09 AM

I just recently got my first tattoo, but eventually I'll get my fraternity's coat of arms or our symbol, the Knight Errant

honeychile 06-25-2009 01:44 PM

I would normally not comment on this, but if you use the Search feature, you'll see two pages of threads on tattoos - including how to get them removed.

DrPhil 06-25-2009 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile (Post 1819648)
including how to get them removed.

LOL

Xidelt 06-25-2009 09:26 PM

I think face tattoos are super classy.

minDyG 06-25-2009 11:17 PM

Hmm, my big has an anchor tattoo on her hip that I love, but I don't have any tattoos. And the older I get, the less likely it's looking that I'll ever get one.

I wonder if I got a secret word tattooed on me, if that would be a big no-no? As long as I didn't tell anybody what it was, I wonder if it would matter. Because I'm picturing it in my head right now, and it would be really, really pretty.

twinkle555 06-26-2009 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by minDyG (Post 1819952)
Hmm, my big has an anchor tattoo on her hip that I love, but I don't have any tattoos. And the older I get, the less likely it's looking that I'll ever get one.

I wonder if I got a secret word tattooed on me, if that would be a big no-no? As long as I didn't tell anybody what it was, I wonder if it would matter. Because I'm picturing it in my head right now, and it would be really, really pretty.

I don't think getting a secret word/ritual would be a good idea. I know in my chapter we're not allowed to copy/write ritual from our ritual book.

That anchor sounds really cute though!

KSUViolet06 06-26-2009 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by minDyG (Post 1819952)

I wonder if I got a secret word tattooed on me, if that would be a big no-no? As long as I didn't tell anybody what it was, I wonder if it would matter. Because I'm picturing it in my head right now, and it would be really, really pretty.


I wouldn't, but that's just me.

I mean, our secrets are things that we aren't supposed to write down, I would also take that to mean it's not to be um, tatted either.

pshsx1 06-26-2009 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Xidelt (Post 1819905)
I think face tattoos are super classy.

Lots of stars?

KSigkid 06-26-2009 09:18 PM

The idea of a tattoo never appealed to me - but a couple of guys in my chapter had the badge tattooed on their shoulder.

joliebelle 06-27-2009 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by twinkle555 (Post 1820182)
I know in my chapter we're not allowed to copy/write ritual from our ritual book.

I'm sure that that's an international rule, not a chapter rule

Quote:

Originally Posted by minDyG (Post 1819952)
I wonder if I got a secret word tattooed on me, if that would be a big no-no? As long as I didn't tell anybody what it was, I wonder if it would matter.

It's forbidden to tattoo Gamma Phi Beta (letters/words) on you and our crest.I'm sure our closed motto and signature are out too; I'm not too sure on all the details though.

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Originally Posted by KSigkid (Post 1820352)
The idea of a tattoo never appealed to me - but a couple of guys in my chapter had the badge tattooed on their shoulder.

One of my friends that is a Sigma Chi has a really nice (and large)tattoo of their badge on his chest, minus certain things

Personally, I don't have any tattoos but I don't think that I would ink myself with anything Gamma Phi related

pshsx1 06-27-2009 12:17 AM

One of the faculty that we initiated a while back has a SigEp tattoo on his arm. He basically took our letters and the skull and crossbones and made them more 'rocker' style. It looks pretty cool.

rufio 06-27-2009 12:35 AM

my little bro has a 'Dikaia' written in greek on his forearm. its the first half of our motto dikaia upotheke "justice our foundation" it was interesting that he only wanted the first half

DartmouthPanhel 07-07-2009 04:36 AM

I have my letters on the nape of my neck.

I know some people have controversial feelings about having actual letters on their body and what that means for their conduct, but I feel like I am always representing my sorority, and thus I should always act accordingly (not that it's always easy).

It's sounds corny, but especially when I was going through rough periods with my chapter, my tattoo reminded me of the values of my organization and inspired me to live my ritual every day.

DUKyleXY 07-07-2009 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rufio (Post 1820461)
my little bro has a 'Dikaia' written in greek on his forearm. its the first half of our motto dikaia upotheke "justice our foundation" it was interesting that he only wanted the first half


Don't forget that Dikaia is used alone as a greeting by many of our Brothers.


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