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alphatau87 01-21-2007 05:20 AM

It's called a Fraternity!
 
I have always hated when people called a fraternity a "FRAT." It is not a frat, it is a fraternity. I mean honestly would you call your country a cunt. I didn't think so. I mean come on have some pride in your greek organization. We have enough judegment and criticism from non-greek members who want to put us in a box ,and stereotype us with a bad image. The greek community does great things and should be respected. It is a brotherhood/sisterhood and should be honored for what it is. So please don't call your beloved organziation a frat. Don't be lazy and type the extra 6 letters and maintain your pride in your organization. Thanks.

OOhsoflyDELTA#9 01-21-2007 10:50 AM

wow...this is what you were thinking about at 4am....

Intense1920 01-21-2007 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by OOhsoflyDELTA#9 (Post 1386881)
wow...this is what you were thinking about at 4am....

LOL. Hasn't this been discussed 10,000 times already? :D

EternalFriends 01-21-2007 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by alphatau87 (Post 1386870)
I mean honestly would you call your country a cunt.

lol!!!

kddani 01-21-2007 12:03 PM

Everytime I hear a guy use that example, it just further enforces my belief that that person is a "frat boy" as opposed to a "fraternity man".

Using a crass, offensive, derogatory word like that further enforces the frat boy stereotype.

alphatau87 01-21-2007 02:07 PM

crass...ok?
 
yeah i guess its considered crass, but honestly its effective. It makes you remember and think. If theres another phrase you can use that is just as effective let me know and I will for sure use it. I don't mind finding a better phrase, if anyone will offer one. I just hate that word.

Tom Earp 01-21-2007 02:19 PM

Nothing wrong with that feeling at all!

I just cringe when I hear that or that I "was" a member from so and so school!

You are Not a Member of Your Organization? Is so why?

Did you just join to be a part timer or a true member?

Oh yes, we have had our share of those types and we just leave them alone.

Bob Dole 01-21-2007 02:26 PM

FRAT!

DSTCHAOS 01-21-2007 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by alphatau87 (Post 1386951)
yeah i guess its considered crass, but honestly its effective. It makes you remember and think. If theres another phrase you can use that is just as effective let me know and I will for sure use it. I don't mind finding a better phrase, if anyone will offer one. I just hate that word.

At the end of the day, some of us will still say and type "FRAT" because it doesn't hold a stigma across the board.

DSTCHAOS 01-21-2007 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Dole (Post 1386960)
FRAT!

COUNT! I mean, CUNT!

What a silly analogy.

Elephant Walk 01-21-2007 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by alphatau87 (Post 1386951)
yeah i guess its considered crass, but honestly its effective. It makes you remember and think. If theres another phrase you can use that is just as effective let me know and I will for sure use it. I don't mind finding a better phrase, if anyone will offer one. I just hate that word.

Agreed. The quote is suppose to be crass because that's exactly what saying "frat" is. It's crass and disrespectful.

Elephant Walk 01-21-2007 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS (Post 1386980)
At the end of the day, some of us will still say and type "FRAT" because it doesn't hold a stigma across the board.

So if I say and type the "n-word", because it doesn't hold a stigma across the board or in my community is that still okay?

DSTCHAOS 01-21-2007 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk (Post 1386992)
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^^^ Idiot.

DSTCHAOS 01-21-2007 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk (Post 1386988)
It's crass and disrespectful.

RING THE ALARM
I'VE BEEN THROUGH THIS TOO LONG
BUT I'LL BE DAMNED IF I SEE ANOTHER FRAT ON YOUR ARM!!!


~Beyonce

In other news: Yes, saying "frat" is disrespectful for those organizations that don't want to be referred to as "frats." If those of us in BGLOs and MCGLOs type "frat" in reference to other BGLOs and MCGLOs, we don't expect to have to read this "cunt" speech. Mmmkay?

OOhsoflyDELTA#9 01-21-2007 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS (Post 1386999)
^^^ Idiot.

Basically.....


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