Xi-sign vs. "fuzzies"

[flirt5721]

My chapter used hands signs for a while but not the same as the one posted.

[AUAZD2001]

Auburn didn't have a hand sign until fall 2003 (my junior year). I think someone in my chapter learned it at Convention that summer. As for nicknames and what is or is not appropriate, I think it all depends on the campus. If your chapter has been known as the Fuzzies forever and everybody knows you as that, I don't think it needs to be changed. Also, before Betxi Bear was the mascot, it was Al Fuzzy.

ETA: I dod a google search for "al fuzzy" and this popped up. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0820607/ Check out the sometimes credited as section and year of birth!

[doubleblue&gold]

I also came from a chapter where we were fuzzies. Never seemed strange or silly to use.

We didn't have hand signs. In this day and age, those can get you shot in the wrong places.

Why worry about who uses what? Let each do what they want!

[doubleblue&gold]

Originally Posted by jessXIca

Ummmm...what? We're talking about college campuses here, not West Compton.

And I was just wondering, not trying to say that sisters should or shouldn't do either.

IN THE WRONG PLACES.

And while you're quoting me, why not add what my last line said? I said to let everyone do what they want!

[doubleblue&gold]

Originally Posted by jessXIca

OMG, chill. No one is trying to restrict sisters from doing anything, I have no idea how you even got that impression.

once again, you did not get the post.

[tcsparky]

I know of at least one chapter in the south that uses Fuzzies. They say it very casually, and are apparently used to it. I thought it sounded odd the first few times I heard it, but got over it. They have several members from Ohio, and they say they grew up hearing AXiD referred to as fuzzies.

Another chapter I know of will use the hand sign in the picture occasionally, more of a fun thing to do than a constant .