Stop the "Baby" Talk

[Always AlphaGam]

AGD IHQ also addressed this via social media. We are encouraged to call them New Members, not Baby anything.

Baby Squirrels just creep me out.

[TriDeltaSallie]

Yes, Tri Delta pledges have always been called Pearls. It is part of our ritual and symbolism.

I agree the baby stuff has to go. And I sincerely hope Theta also gets on top of the finger on the mouth thing because it is just gross looking.

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by TriDeltaSallie

And I sincerely hope Theta also gets on top of the finger on the mouth thing because it is just gross looking.

I agree completely with you. I was just appalled the first time I saw my sister (bio) doing it. Not ladylike at all. Just do the kite symbol, girls!

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by thetalady

I agree completely with you. I was just appalled the first time I saw my sister (bio) doing it. Not ladylike at all. Just do the kite symbol, girls!

But isn't there an issue with the kite handsign and its sign language meaning?

[irishpipes]

I don't like the term recruitment
I don't like the term new member
I don't like hand signs
I don't like the baby trend
I still call my friends "girls" and I graduated from college a long time ago. The term "woman/women" isn't my style - it's uptight and old-fashioned and reminds me of large clothing.
I loved being a pledge.

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by amIblue?

But isn't there an issue with the kite handsign and its sign language meaning?

No big deal to me.... I know that it is also the ASL sign for vagina. Doesn't bother me.