Line Names

[ProspeKt]

I had a homegirl pledging xyz on a line that was split in half. The "made" half all had names preceded by "UN" and followed by a name associated wit xyz. The "paper" half had names such as Frivolous, Melancholy, and Insobordinate. Needless to say a lot of kontroversy arose.

[cjoanell]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Not only is that ridiculous, what on earth does it have to do with anything? I would be HEATED if I saw any of my sorors with the line names mentioned in this thread.

Hey Sands...... still trying to make it.....

but back to the topic, this just shows you that some people that have authority, don't know how to act. How does form sister/brotherhood with such deroggatory names and to the world at that. A MESS

[cjoanell]

Originally Posted by ProspeKt

I had a homegirl pledging xyz on a line that was split in half. The "made" half all had names preceded by "UN" and followed by a name associated wit xyz. The "paper" half had names such as Frivolous, Melancholy, and Insobordinate. Needless to say a lot of kontroversy arose.

Now that's crazy..........What in the world...

[tld221]

not exactly a bad line name, but i saw a neo who's line name ws MC Lyte. maybe an acronym? or maybe they thought it was cool?

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by cjoanell

Hey Sands...... still trying to make it.....

You're gonna make it!

[IOTA-4A'88F]

Pledgees...oops I mean Intakees always had bad individual line names. It wasn't until they crossed them sands that they were able to pick their own names. But Pledge Class name was supposed to represent something positive about that line.

My pledgee name: Bookman/Rerun. I had to do mad What's Happening skits. I even had to carried a tool belt around like Bookman.

My Iota name(s): Quiet Storm, Big Brother SonnyDAZE

My Pledge Class: The Disorderlies (Long story, but trust me it represent a strength (not derogatory) our line had to endure)

[pinkies up]

It wasn't until they crossed them sands that they were able to pick their own names. But Pledge Class name was supposed to represent something positive about that line.



My chapter had rules about the line names also. When we Ivys, we were given our line names by our big sisters and because we practice being discreet, we would NEVA be allowed to tell people those names. When we became AKA's, we got a chance to choose our own names. (thank GOD because, well...let's just say somethings shouldn't be repeated...

[IOTA-4A'88F]

Originally Posted by pinkies up

When we Ivys, we were given our line names by our big sisters and because we practice being discreet, we would NEVA be allowed to tell people those names. When we became AKA's, we got a chance to choose our own names. (thank GOD because, well...let's just say somethings shouldn't be repeated...

You are absolutely right about being discreet, our names were not publicly shouted out (the majority of the time...LOL .) You know boys being boys and wanting to impress the females on campus by having the pledge lines do skits and what not... you was never called by your real name so the Little Brother name was called. Unfortunately...my sweetheart line made us pillows with our pledge names. Aw Shucks....LOL. Some of us replaced the name.

[SeriousSigma22]

Folks,

I'm just amazed about some of the interesting, to say the least, line names. I must be getting really old!

Serioussigma22 (Ms. Devastating Spring 83' Theta Omicron Chapter - University of Delaware )

[Japan357]

I cant believe some of yall actually got to choose your own line names! That is unimaginable! If that woulda been the case in my chapter we woulda had crazy names like Nupeoleon, Nuperman and Nupetastik! In my chapter the DP chooses all....and everyone generally gets two names. I enjoy seeing other ppl's names but i havent run into as many "bad" ones like discussed on here. I think most people who have "bad" names just make up an alias to put on their jacket anyways so nobody knows.

[quietstorm#10]

We have to love our sisters and give them proper names. These names will follow them for the rest of their lives, and we have to put great thought into what we want our sisters to be known as..


SIGMA GAMMA RHO
4-LIFE

[quietstorm#10]

We have to think about why we give these names and not just give names. These names have a strong meaning that we will carry forever..

QUIET STORM# 10

[SeriousSigma22]

Sorhor quietstorm#10,

Some members don't really think about the consequences in the long run when those undergraduate years are over with and the member continues to grow and develop within the sisterhood or brotherhood.


Serioussigma22

[PhDiva]

Some members don't really think about the consequences in the long run when those undergraduate years are over with and the member continues to grow and develop within the sisterhood or brotherhood.

Just like some of *our* folks don't think about the consequences of giving our children names like Tanqueray, Clinique and Dijonaise. These kids will eventually grow up and become senior citizens with names like this and be scarred for life

[pinkies up]

Originally Posted by PhDiva

Just like some of *our* folks don't think about the consequences of giving our children names like Tanqueray, Clinique and Dijonaise. These kids will eventually grow up and become senior citizens with names like this and be scarred for life

Why do I teach a child named Hennesey? And this is no lie, her sister is Alize. (but it's pronounced Alice.. ) Their mama wanted them to have "French" sounding names.... I just hung my head down at the parent/teacher conference. Can you imagine me calling the roll? "Hennesey, has anyone seen Hennesey?" "I need Hennesey! Where is Hennesey?!!" Just shameful