Question do you find the term "FRAT" offending?

shinerbock · #1 08-13-2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Words like that are generally harmless. While I don't use it myself, I don't really care who does anymore.

My attitude has changed on this since undergrad. Compared to other things, the word "frat" is pretty inconsequential.

I think a lot of people would agree with this. This is something people get enraged about until their junior/senior year of undergrad, at which point they could care less. This was about the same time we began slipping out of chapter early to go to happy hour.

PrettyBoy · #2 08-13-2007, 08:58 PM

No. I use "Frat" all the time.

DeltAlum · #3 08-13-2007, 10:41 PM

I'm not offended by the word, but I choose not to use it myself.

I think it sounds less respectful of an organization than fraternity does.

BlueNYC2 · #4 08-14-2007, 07:35 PM

its definitely not offensive to me. I call other members of my fraternity, FRAT. like if i dont know someone, but they're rockin para or if i see their brand, i'ma be like "Hey wats up frat. what chapter you from?" but i do get annoyed when ppl who know my name call me frat...