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Old 03-01-2008, 08:09 PM
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Maybe using "sorostitute" is a big rush mistake.

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Old 03-01-2008, 08:28 PM
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If a man uses the term, I don't see how anyone could believe he holds a high regard for women. Any women, greek or no.

It is like a racial slur in that it is deliberately demeaning - reducing women to sex objects. If I were to refer to a dark minority member as a "Sambo", he would be rightly offended, because I have reduced him to a stereotype. If indeed other women use it, it doesn't make it any better than minorities using racial slurs affectionately or as a joke. Some women will refer to others as c**** - I think that's wrong, too.

So the score - Offensive - 1
Not offensive, hey, it's joke - 1

eta - hey, how many of you fraternity men object to the term "frat" - a far less loaded term?
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Maybe using "sorostitute" is a big rush mistake.

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It is. Never use "sorostitute" during rush. Many fraternity men have family members who are sorority women. Our Mothers, our sisters, our cousins, and girlfriends and friends in general. You may think you are being funny and cute, but you may very well be disrespecting someone's family.
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