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12-03-2008, 09:14 PM
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Frat or Fraternity?
Which one do you say? In our fraternity it is taboo to say "frat". What does everyone else think?
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12-03-2008, 09:17 PM
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my bad, im new at this haha
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12-03-2008, 09:33 PM
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Welcome to GreekChat! 
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12-03-2008, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by alphasigeptau
Which one do you say? In our fraternity it is taboo to say "frat". What does everyone else think?
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Who cares?
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The world system is in direct opposition to God and His Word PrettyBoy The R35 GT-R doesnt ask for permission. It takes control, rewrites the rules, and proves that AWD means All-Wheel Dominance PrettyBoy
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12-03-2008, 10:04 PM
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Some do.
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Overall, though, it's the bigness of the car that counts the most. Because when something bad happens in a really big car accidentally speeding through the middle of a gang of unruly young people who have been taunting you in a drive-in restaurant, for instance it happens very far away way out at the end of your fenders. It's like a civil war in Africa; you know, it doesn't really concern you too much. - P.J. O'Rourke
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12-10-2008, 06:20 PM
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Funny how threads resurrect themselves periodically.
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12-10-2008, 08:53 PM
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MysticCat -
I read both of your posts and you bring up great points (thank you for providing links). I respect your point of view, but would like to respond to one of your comments (which I have pasted below).
[Someone who is truly a "fraternity man" or "fraternity gentleman" would never use what is probably the single most derogatory word in the English language. Someone who is a "fraternity man" would honor and respect the females in their life and NOT use that word.]
When gentlemen are amongst gentlemen they don't speak the same as they would in front of a lady. One difference between a class-less man and a gentleman is that a gentleman knows what language is appropriate at what time. This was said behind closed doors, and not in front of ladies. As crude as it sounds, it illustrates a point. It may not be a perfect analogy, but it works. I would never repeat it in front of my mother or girlfriend, but given the time and place it was not offensive. I understand that a large number of women are offended by that word, but not all women are. A perfect example is that some people are offended when the Lord's name is taken in vain, and others aren't. Is a person crude and not a gentleman for taking the Lord's name in vain? Is a person disrespecting everyone that is a Christian by saying "Jesus Christ" when they are angry?
Calling that word the most derogatory word in the English language is an opinion. While I find the word highly inappropriate for the vast majority of my daily conversations, I am not offended by it. I could list a number of words that offend me much more.
Thank you for the welcome, have a good night.
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12-10-2008, 09:27 PM
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One more thing (sorry to harp) you used the words "frat boy" as a negative stereotype. I and my fellow brothers hate the word frat bc of the "frat boy" label. We are not a frat, with frat boys. We are a fraternity founded on brotherhood, with brothers, not frat boys. I think the word frat offends me as much as the C-word offends you.
One more thing (not directed at you) I have not been on this blog before. I saw where a brother from my chapter was banned and he had a name simialr to mine. I think I know who they person is by the things said, but I am not him.
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12-10-2008, 09:27 PM
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One more thing (sorry to harp) you used the words "frat boy" as a negative stereotype. I and my fellow brothers hate the word frat bc of the "frat boy" label. We are not a frat, with frat boys. We are a fraternity founded on brotherhood, with brothers, not frat boys. I think the word frat offends me as much as the C-word offends you.
One more thing (not directed at you) I have not been on this blog before. I saw where a brother from my chapter was banned and he had a name simialr to mine. I think I know who they person is by the things said, but I am not him.
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12-10-2008, 09:30 PM
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I still cringe when I see "UF" and "PIKE" in the same sentence.
I know I'm not the only one.
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12-10-2008, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by OTW
I still cringe when I see "UF" and "PIKE" in the same sentence.
I know I'm not the only one.
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UFPIKE4LIFE woo woo...
Me and my broseidons slay mad girls, broseph.
Something like that, I think in real life was Lambda Chi? idk, it's been awhile.
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Overall, though, it's the bigness of the car that counts the most. Because when something bad happens in a really big car accidentally speeding through the middle of a gang of unruly young people who have been taunting you in a drive-in restaurant, for instance it happens very far away way out at the end of your fenders. It's like a civil war in Africa; you know, it doesn't really concern you too much. - P.J. O'Rourke
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12-10-2008, 10:51 PM
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OTW
Give me a chance before you condemn me OTW. I didn't read all the threads before I made my user name. I can promise you, I am not the same person you are thinking of. I will say that I am proud of my house and my chapter, despite the fact that one of my brothers pissed the majority of this blog off. To me, UF Pikes are True Pikes and everything that stands for. I am sorry if you or anyone else on the blog has a bad taste in your mouth about UF Pikes. We had shirts made a while ago, and they pretty much said it all.
Pikes - Loved, Hated, Never Ignored
Have a good night!
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12-10-2008, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ufpika
Give me a chance before you condemn me OTW. I didn't read all the threads before I made my user name. I can promise you, I am not the same person you are thinking of. I will say that I am proud of my house and my chapter, despite the fact that one of my brothers pissed the majority of this blog off. To me, UF Pikes are True Pikes and everything that stands for. I am sorry if you or anyone else on the blog has a bad taste in your mouth about UF Pikes. We had shirts made a while ago, and they pretty much said it all.
Pikes - Loved, Hated, Never Ignored
Have a good night!
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I wasn't condemning you or your chapter. "UF" and "PIKE" bring back bad memories of someone from years ago, long before you were initiated, probably.
So get over yourself. It's not even about you.
Oh, and Greekchat is not a blog. Thx.
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12-10-2008, 11:27 PM
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To me, UF Pikes are True Pikes and everything that stands for.
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A less kind and gentle me could have a whole lot of fun with this statement. 
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