It's called a Fraternity!

[nate2512]

In our pledge book it said the fraternity was to never be referred to as a frat

[UGAalum94]

Nate,

Are you offended when other people call it a frat?

I can remember being instructed in preferred nicknames for groups, but that didn't mean that you were supposed to be insulted if called a different one.

[nate2512]

Only when people in my own orginization use it, because it shows their lack of knowledge about our pledge book.

[Tom Earp]

There are certain Terns used and then not others or not!

I know where this term I think is coming from, but there is a difference between Fraters as opposed to others.

Is this the question?

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

There are certain Terns used and then not others or not!

I know where this term I think is coming from, but there is a difference between Fraters as opposed to others.

Is this the question?

Mr. Earp, I usually understand your point, but you lost me in the second part here.

[alphatau87]

honestly there are other words more crass in the english language, i think that because you are a woman you think that "cunt" is the most crass language in the english language, because it is derogitory to a woman(and yes my spelling is wack). Just like homosexuals would think slur words were the most offensive words in the english language to them. Don't you think that dude of Grey's anatomy had the same thing to say. There are many other words that rival that. that word is no different then "bitch," and "hoe." The things that women call eachother and allows most of the male species to call them. I mean if you want to start a feminist movement start with those words. Its an expression, not a representation. And I find it offensive to say that just because you curse makes you not a "fraternity man." Just like just because you have sex on a regular basis gives no one the right to assume and call someone a whore. There personal definitions to everyone. Anyway with reference to the NPHC reference to Soror, thats an organization prefrence, that is what you call eachother with respect. Some of my greatest friends are AKA's and Zeta Phi sooo sweet. Anyway I know people must be tired of talking about this, but if people still do it then its still a problem.