Well, I just crossed, and I am considered a Neophyte because of that. You are referred to as a Neophyte (or Neo for short) until you have made another line, then you become a prophyte. I did a probate show, the night before I crossed, so I was still on when I probated. It was mostly so I could be presented to the other Greeks on the yard, so they could get a sample of my knowledge, and so I could get respect. I didn't have any nelly on or anything like that, and it wasn't no dancing and singing and then voila, I take off my jacket and have a Delta T-Shirt on. That's not a probate, that's a coming out show. I'm from Eastern Region, and as far as I know, lines go in height order and the shortest is the ace and the navigator, and the tallest is the Anchor. I have heard of the one who is the strongest mentally and physically being called the Rock, but since I was a Solo, I was the ROCK!
All the sorors and bruhs that I have met in my area have used the term "Red" but it never had any negative connotation. It's used as a term of affection from the bruhs, and it's also used to differentiate between those that pledged and those that didn't. Similar to the terms "Kappa" and "Nupe".
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