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Co-sign. Just because you haven't been told that some women of your acquaintance find it insulting doesn't mean they don't - they may well hate it but not have the courage to confront you. Especially if they are trying to impress you with how "cool" they are.
As to not understanding why some find it demeaning, might I direct your attention to several previous posts which make it clear why a term equating Greek women with prostitutes is not funny, endearing, or cute? It's not that anyone thinks you are literally saying they are prostitutes - it's the whole "reducing women to sexual objects" thing that is offensive.
eta - To see if it is an age thing, I asked my 18 year old if she would offended by the term - yes, she would. Admittedly, she has been raised by me, so it's perhaps a little skewed, but let me state that she has absolutely no problem in letting me know when she disagrees with me!
Perhaps you really haven't ever come across women who are offended by it. I guess it could happen. But you are now aware that there are indeed educated, competent Greek women who find it to be insulting. Why would you run the risk of inadvertently offending them by continuing to use the term?
And to get back on topic, shouldn't a rushee be careful about saying anything that might be seen as offensive (I leave it to the "frat" men to define what that means)?
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