Sorority Recruitment Translations - Page 3

DubaiSis · #31 08-20-2011, 04:29 AM

Yes, sororities don't have computers.

SWTXBelle · #32 08-20-2011, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

Now, please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't a lot of that in the intonation & context? I know one woman (Miss Ruth) who always tells everyone who brings something to a party or whatever, "Well, bless your little baby heart!" and I'm fairly certain that she means it in a happy way.

But the Nice & the Sweet can be, well, Nice and Sweet or they can be "Aren't you the nicest thing?" or "Isn't she the sweetest thing?" meant either way, depending on the intonation.

And I have heard the kiss of death with the coffin nailed shut, but in relationship with Sweet.

I think everyone has neglected, "My Daughter Was Sacked From Rush" - which translates into, "I wouldn't have been caught dead in a sorority 24 years ago, but my daughter wants to be in one so she deserves it, even if I don't know how the system works!"

Of course you are absolutely correct, Ms. Chile - intonation and context are everything. I use both "nice" and "bless your heart" without any ironic undertone at all - but they are also in my arsenal of irony should there be a "situation".

(Dubai - Isn't it frustrating? I warn of snark potential, and yet some are offended by - the snark. I figure this thread is cathartic - some snark is necessary when dealing with the joy and pain that is recruitment. Then we can go, having cleansed our palates, and be supportive in other, less snarky, threads.)

If you can't stand the snark, get out of the Greek Chat.

SWTXBelle · #33 08-20-2011, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

This prompts me to link this. Relevant portions start at 6:00-7:45 minutes, but the whole thing is worth watching.

Andy and Barney work that "nice", don't they?!

Zillini · #34 08-20-2011, 08:25 AM

This thread slays me!

"Which chapters will do COR/Informal Recruitment at Uber-Competitive U?" ~~ I got cut from all the "best" chapters, so I dropped out because I wasn't happy with the choices I had left. I don't realize that the "best" chapters will probably make Quota and be well above Total. The ones who may be doing COR were probably the ones you weren't happy with.

arrowlady · #35 08-20-2011, 08:35 AM

I have never understood why some moms will come on here and say I can't understand how my Susie Snowflake was cut from all the top houses she has grades, activities, and a great personality.... Really mom something must not be up to snuff???

carnation · #36 08-20-2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Zillini

This thread slays me!

"Which chapters will do COR/Informal Recruitment at Uber-Competitive U?" ~~ I got cut from all the "best" chapters, so I dropped out because I wasn't happy with the choices I had left. I don't realize that the "best" chapters will probably make Quota and be well above Total. The ones who may be doing COR were probably the ones you weren't happy with.

In the past few years in the SEC, it seems that all the chapters make quota and are well above total.

AGDAlum · #37 08-20-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Regina.George

This is a ‘top’ house, but it just wasn’t a fit for Snowflake.
I was Greek but not at Snowflake's school.[/I]

I'm a perp. Will they figure that out if I write a legacy introduction form? Do they really check?

Wow. It never occurred to me that people might write falsified RIFs (that is, pretend to be alumnae when they're not). Though in this day and age of people doing who knows what to get an edge, I'm sure it's been tried. The UK Panhel website has links to RIFs on national websites. (I think it was UK.)

carnation · #38 08-20-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AGDAlum

Wow. It never occurred to me that people might write falsified RIFs (that is, pretend to be alumnae when they're not). Though in this day and age of people doing who knows what to get an edge, I'm sure it's been tried. The UK Panhel website has links to RIFs on national websites. (I think it was UK.)

I was shocked a few years ago when I found out that people have done this but maybe perps are banking on the chance that the groups won't look up affiliation.

arrowlady · #39 08-20-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by carnation

I was shocked a few years ago when I found out that people have done this but maybe perps are banking on the chance that the groups won't look up affiliation.

In the computer age that just seems crazy to me... But we all know the world is full of crazies!

MysticCat · #40 08-20-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

Now, please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't a lot of that in the intonation & context? I know one woman (Miss Ruth) who always tells everyone who brings something to a party or whatever, "Well, bless your little baby heart!" and I'm fairly certain that she means it in a happy way.

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Of course you are absolutely correct, Ms. Chile - intonation and context are everything. I use both "nice" and "bless your heart" without any ironic undertone at all - but they are also in my arsenal of irony should there be a "situation".

Indeed! "Bless your heart" can mean "aren't you the sweetest thing?" or "there's just no hope."

And yes, SWTXBelle, Andy and Barney do. You should watch till the end, when Gomer says "You were right. She's nice!," and he means it in a good way.

dgdramadawg · #41 08-20-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

"These girls were SO nice but not for me."

or

"These girls were SO nice" then later *ranks them in bottom 3*

Means "these girls are so sweet but they're the unpopular sorority and I don't want to join them because I'm better than that."

It IS possible to actually really like every chapter and think they're all really nice, but still have to rank some of those really nice chapters in the bottom.

Now, this thread is about snark, and here I am wasting valuable snark-time...

"I couldn't be myself there." - The 3 girls I met didn't seem like good drinking or Bible study (depending on the PNM) pals, so I assume the whole chapter is this way.

"The house was so beautiful." - The house was more memorable than the people inside it.

"My friend in ABC said that I was supposed to get a bid, but I fell through the cracks." - Either your friend didn't really say this, or your friend was lying to you.

DubaiSis · #42 08-20-2011, 11:04 AM

Regarding perp recs, I noticed when I did a rec this year that my sorority wants the recs to go through FHQ. I'm assuming so they can confirm legitimacy before forwarding to the chapters. Also a reason to have them electronic - auto search!

DeltaBetaBaby · #43 08-20-2011, 12:01 PM

I can't believe nobody has done this one yet:

"Computer error" means "Nobody likes me".

HQWest · #44 08-20-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I can't believe nobody has done this one yet:

"Computer error" means "Nobody likes me".

"Computer error" could also mean "I wrote down XYZ, but realized too late that all of my friends from high school were going to ABC"

33girl · #45 08-20-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DGTess

When you only get to talk to 10 women out of 200, when you only get a total of 3 hours before choosing sisters for life, and when you've never done this before, you can in my eyes be forgiven for believing the chapters are like the 10 women you meet if you're stupid.

If I go to three out of the 6 locations of Pamela's and they all have bad service and bad food, I will probably be able to accurately assess that Pamela's sucks.*

If I go to three out of the 32,000 locations of McDonald's and they suck, I'll probably be able to just as accurately assess that they were having a bad day, or have a bad manager. It certainly won't stop me from going to another McDonald's anywhere in the world.

*This example is completely false and only included for dramatic purposes. Pamela's RULES.