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02-26-2009, 09:30 PM

UGAalum94

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

This has been driving me nuts when I see it on Facebook:

If you are a member of a sorority, and you graduate from college, you are an XYZ ALUMNA

You are not an "XYZ alumnae."

You're not an "XYZ alum."

You're not an "XYZ alumni"

Why does the abbreviated "alum" bother you? Just that it's not legit?

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