It's called a Fraternity!

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by alphatau87

yeah i guess its considered crass, but honestly its effective. It makes you remember and think. If theres another phrase you can use that is just as effective let me know and I will for sure use it. I don't mind finding a better phrase, if anyone will offer one. I just hate that word.

Agreed. The quote is suppose to be crass because that's exactly what saying "frat" is. It's crass and disrespectful.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

It's crass and disrespectful.

RING THE ALARM
I'VE BEEN THROUGH THIS TOO LONG
BUT I'LL BE DAMNED IF I SEE ANOTHER FRAT ON YOUR ARM!!!

~Beyonce

In other news: Yes, saying "frat" is disrespectful for those organizations that don't want to be referred to as "frats." If those of us in BGLOs and MCGLOs type "frat" in reference to other BGLOs and MCGLOs, we don't expect to have to read this "cunt" speech. Mmmkay?

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Agreed. The quote is suppose to be crass because that's exactly what saying "frat" is. It's crass and disrespectful.

Serious question--who made it that way and why?

BTW, in the NPHC just as sorority sisters refer to each other as soror, fraternity members refer to each other as frat. Nothing crass or disrespectful about that.

[UGAalum94]

I know we all just love to mix it up and argue, but why is "frat" a bad word?


Do you seriously believe it's anything like the N-word, or are you just talking crazy for fun, the usual greekchat way?

[Bob Dole]

Who really cares? I say frat all the time, and bob dole is pretty fratty.

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