APO - AFW?

[Starofsorrow]

Pardon my ingorance, brothers, but how does AFW stand for Alpha Phi Omega? I was just curious, because I didn't know if it had something to do with the way the letters are sounded...? (I'm deaf!) Much appreciated if there was a explaination behind it. If it's ritual-related, I can ask my brothers in my chapter if they know. =)

[Xylochick216]

Sorry for the crash, but when you use the Symbol font, that's what you'd type to get the Greek letters for Alpha Phi Omega

[Starofsorrow]

Ooooohs, that makes sense, now! Thanks. I didn't know how to do greek letters on the computer. =)

[naraht]

The letters in the Latin Alphabet that Symbol takes to the Greek Alphabet in order are
ABGDEZHQIKLMNXOPRSTUFCYW

Of these the ones that are the worst fit are Q for Theta, Y for Phi and W for Omega, they are done from shape (of either Cap or lower case) rather than anything relating to sound. But give that the letters they don't use are J & V, I'm not sure either would make a better substitute.

[naraht]

APO - most common
APhiO - significant minority, mostly in Region V, but some elsewhere
APhiQ or AyPhiQue - almost entirely at chapters at the Historically Black schools.

[Starofsorrow]

I might start using APhiO, since my school has two APO orgs, one is a Phi (us), and the other is Psi. I'm not too sure how to differnate between the two other than the Phi/Psi. I'm actually trying to recruit them for APO, and they mentioned that they could say "I belong to TWO APOs!!!".

(APsiO is the theatre honor frat at school...not sure if it's national honor or local honor.)

[emb021]

Originally Posted by naraht

APO - most common
APhiO - significant minority, mostly in Region V, but some elsewhere
APhiQ or AyPhiQue - almost entirely at chapters at the Historically Black schools.

Please note that Randy is referring to written references to APO.

For instance, in my area, we usually say "APhiO", while in other parts of the country people say "A-P-O".

I usually write APO, and say APhiO.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by naraht

The letters in the Latin Alphabet that Symbol takes to the Greek Alphabet in order are
ABGDEZHQIKLMNXOPRSTUFCYW

Of these the ones that are the worst fit are Q for Theta, Y for Phi and W for Omega

You mean, Y for Psi?

With that correction in mind, I agree 100%.

[naraht]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

You mean, Y for Psi?

With that correction in mind, I agree 100%.

Yes, you are right...

Still I'm not sure any other matchup would have been superior.