It's called a Fraternity!

[alphatau87]

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]

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

[Intense1920]

Originally Posted by OOhsoflyDELTA#9

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

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

[EternalFriends]

Originally Posted by alphatau87

I mean honestly would you call your country a cunt.

lol!!!

[kddani]

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]

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]

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]

FRAT!

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by alphatau87

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]

Originally Posted by Bob Dole

FRAT!

COUNT! I mean, CUNT!

What a silly analogy.

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by alphatau87

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]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

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]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

-------

^^^ Idiot.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

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]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

^^^ Idiot.

Basically.....