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06-23-2006, 12:48 PM
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"Frat" doesn't bother me at all.
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Thats because you're frat-tastic
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06-23-2006, 01:49 PM
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Thats because you're frat-tastic
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TRUE.
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06-23-2006, 01:58 PM
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In the NPHC world the term frat is perfectly acceptable and is commonly used.
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06-23-2006, 02:00 PM
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In the NPHC world the term frat is perfectly acceptable and is commonly used.
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But isn't that really only used between brothers?? A Kappa wouldn't use "frat" for an Alpha, right?
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06-23-2006, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
But isn't that really only used between brothers?? A Kappa wouldn't use "frat" for an Alpha, right?
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Yes. That would be like me calling an AST sister without saying "Panhellenic" in front of it.
You are right ladygreek, but I didn't want to confuse the OP as she's not talking about NPHC groups. And I really didn't want her to walk up to an Alpha or Kappa and say "Hey frat boy!"
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06-23-2006, 02:19 PM
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And I really didn't want her to walk up to an Alpha or Kappa and say "Hey frat boy!"
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Well, I bet she'd never say it again after THAT kind of experience.
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06-23-2006, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 33girl
Yes. That would be like me calling an AST sister without saying "Panhellenic" in front of it.
You are right ladygreek, but I didn't want to confuse the OP as she's not talking about NPHC groups. And I really didn't want her to walk up to an Alpha or Kappa and say "Hey frat boy!"
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He would be more offended by the word boy than the word frat. To us frat is just a shortened term for fraternity or fraternity brother: nothing more, nothing less.
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06-23-2006, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ladygreek
He would be more offended by the word boy than the word frat. To us frat is just a shortened term for fraternity or fraternity brother: nothing more, nothing less.
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To add to this, in the NPHC fraternity brothers also call each other 'Frater' as we in the sororities call each other Soror.
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06-23-2006, 04:24 PM
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You wouldn't call your country a c*nt, therefore you would never call your fraternity a frat.
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06-29-2006, 03:23 PM
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[quote=ladygreek]He would be more offended by the word boy than the word frat. quote]
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06-23-2006, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 33girl
You are right ladygreek, but I didn't want to confuse the OP as she's not talking about NPHC groups. And I really didn't want her to walk up to an Alpha or Kappa and say "Hey frat boy!"
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By the same token, I wouldn't want the OP to hear NPHC orgs using it and thinking we are uneducated and low-class. 
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06-24-2006, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 33girl
Yes. That would be like me calling an AST sister without saying "Panhellenic" in front of it.
You are right ladygreek, but I didn't want to confuse the OP as she's not talking about NPHC groups. And I really didn't want her to walk up to an Alpha or Kappa and say "Hey frat boy!"
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Did I missed the part where the OP indicated which group or culture or whatever they were referring to?
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06-25-2006, 11:34 AM
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Did I missed the part where the OP indicated which group or culture or whatever they were referring to?
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She's been going on and on in the rush forum about NPC rush, so we all figured that's what she was asking about.
ETA: The reason Sheila didn't want it to seem OK to her is because if she's going through NPC rush at UFC, saying "frat" during rush can and probably will get her dropped from that house.
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06-23-2006, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
But isn't that really only used between brothers?? A Kappa wouldn't use "frat" for an Alpha, right?
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Maybe. For example they might say "My cousin is one of your frat." Or "what does your frat have planned for Greek Week?"
The guys say frat. The ladies say soror.
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06-23-2006, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
But isn't that really only used between brothers??
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No. They are all in "frats" although they are not all "frat."
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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
A Kappa wouldn't use "frat" for an Alpha, right?
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He wouldn't call an Alpha "frat" but some say "frater."
Either way, and the point that ladygreek was making, "frat" and "frats" don't hold a negative connotation in the NPHC.
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