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ladygreek · #31 10-12-2007, 02:19 PM

A little history about sistersoror.

In 1988 or 1989 the D4s sponsored a Black Women Political Action forum in DC. It was decided there to call each other sistersoror. The forums were then replicated in various cities across the country and the term sistersoror continued to be used.

When I first came on GC, I used the term but noticed it wasn't reciprocated. Then I saw folx saying sistergreek, so that is what I now say. I actually prefer it, because I do think that the term soror should be reserved for members of the same sorority.

BTW, at the Klave this summer the heads of the D4 did not refer to each other as soror. Usually they would say greek sister or sistergreek.

Harmony1908 · #32 10-12-2007, 10:46 PM

As an Eastern Star and AKA I can totally agree that Eastern Stars call each other 'sisters' and AKAs say 'sorors.' Now I have heard the term 'distant sand' in which two different greek organizations cross around the same time or in the same year. Has anyone else heard that?

AKA_Monet · #33 10-13-2007, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Harmony1908

Now I have heard the term 'distant sand' in which two different greek organizations cross around the same time or in the same year. Has anyone else heard that?

Please review your official documents. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. official stance on such terms have been changed. On GC we are unable to discuss the reasons.

AbsolutAKA · #34 10-13-2007, 03:34 PM

I have only been referred to as Soror to my Sisters' of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
I have been called Sister Greek by other sorority members but never Sister Soror. Maybe these things are generational like someone previously suggested.

faireststar · #35 10-13-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Harmony1908

As an Eastern Star and AKA I can totally agree that Eastern Stars call each other 'sisters' and AKAs say 'sorors.' Now I have heard the term 'distant sand' in which two different greek organizations cross around the same time or in the same year. Has anyone else heard that?

*waving* Hi my SiStar!!!

I have heard Greeks that crossed (late 1980s and 1990s) the same semester call each other Pseudo (as in pseudo sand). BUT, as AKA_Monet stated, the D9's stance on such terms and activities has changed. That's just what I heard back in the day.

KAPital PHINUst · #36 10-13-2007, 11:20 PM

The only time I use the term Soror is when I am addressing a Gamma Sig, ain't that right, Soror Gammagirl?

I do use discretion on which Gamma Sigs I address as such, 'cause not all of them are down with the 25/52 program and those "sorors" (

) may wind up looking at me all sideways and whatnot.

As a Kappa, I don't address any given sorority member as "soror". At best I address them as "Greek" (read: What's up, Greek?). Besides, it's a unisex term that can be used to address male and female Greek members. Besides, we love 'em all so much that we can't settle for just one organization (Crimson and Cream, Diamonds and Pearls, Indiana Love, or Z Phi Nu Pi, it's all brother and sister love AFAIC).

Inside the org, I casually address brothers as "Nupe" or "Phi", unless they hold an office. I seldom address any brother as "Frat". Nupe just seems more personal and unique anyway.

20PearlGirl · #37 10-13-2007, 11:30 PM

If she said it in a condescending way, I would have COMPLETELY ignored her.

IVY BEAUTY · #38 10-15-2007, 02:52 PM

ok i have never heard of "sister greek". do you said that to someone that is not in the same greek as you??? huh I am so confused.

20PearlGirl · #39 10-20-2007, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by IVY BEAUTY

ok i have never heard of "sister greek". do you said that to someone that is not in the same greek as you??? huh I am so confused.

You got it!

Namaste27 · #40 11-06-2007, 07:58 PM

There was this Greek at work who kept skee-weeing me. I told him to stop nicely several times and he didn't. Finally I said if you don't stop that I'm going to kick your a**. He said "oh I didn't know you didn't like that, my mother was an AKA". I said "well she should have taught you better". Since then he has made a point of calling me by my name.

A non-Greek saw me and a Soror talking and said "Oh the pretty AKAs and other stuff about AKAs about 10 times. When we appeared annoyed he said "My Auntie is 76 years old, she was a Founder so I can mess with ya'll!!!" I asked him her name, and politely informed him that she was not only not a Founder, but that our beloved Sorority will be celebrating 100 years. He mumbled "well if she ain't a Founder she BIG IN AKA!!!".

I was in the local NPHC and the president a male Greek (not Alpha) kept calling everybody Soror and Frat. I told him to stop calling me Soror and he said according to the NPHC guidelines we are to refer to each other as such.

I don't call anyone Soror but "the pretty girls" and I feel funny when Alphas call me Soror, with the GayKAs business and all that. I do like it when they call me Sister, though.

EyesOnThePrize · #41 11-07-2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Namaste27

if you don't stop that I'm going to kick your a**. He said "oh I didn't know you didn't like that, my mother was an AKA". I said "well she should have taught you better". Since then he has made a point of calling me by my name.

A non-Greek saw me and a Soror talking and said "Oh the pretty AKAs and other stuff about AKAs about 10 times. When we appeared annoyed he said "My Auntie is 76 years old, she was a Founder so I can mess with ya'll!!!" I asked him her name, and politely informed him that she was not only not a Founder, but that our beloved Sorority will be celebrating 100 years. He mumbled "well if she ain't a Founder she BIG IN AKA!!!".

I.

W-O-W

LMAO @ "she BIG IN AKA!!!"