Are some phrases/words SPECIFIC to certain Greek orgs?

[rhoyaltempest]

Just to set the record straight on this...our official nickname is SIGMA and we popularly accept SGRho also as the alternative. But you will never hear our national body call us by any other name besides SIGMAS and on paper also, it is only SIGMA.

The "Rho" thing is prevalent on the West Coast (Cali) and in some other areas where sorors don't mind being called Rho's. But the truth is, that many of my sorors can't stand to be called "Rho's" and ya might just pull back a nub if you address them as such . From a national/international standpoint, we don't even hear/use our last letter much except when referring to our Omega Rho chapter and our youth group, the Rhoer Club...and also when creating Sigma words like "rhoyalty" and "sorhors."

And that's the "real" truth.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

Just to set the record straight on this...our official nickname is SIGMA and we popularly accept SGRho also as the alternative. But you will never hear our national body call us by any other name besides SIGMAS and on paper also, it is only SIGMA.

The "Rho" thing is prevalent on the West Coast (Cali) and in some other areas where sorors don't mind being called Rho's. But the truth is, that many of my sorors can't stand to be called "Rho's" and ya might just pull back a nub if you address them as such . From a national/international standpoint, we don't even hear/use our last letter much except when referring to our Omega Rho chapter and our youth group, the Rhoer Club...and also when creating Sigma words like "rhoyalty" and "sorhors."

And that's the "real" truth.

So your official nickname is Sigma? I never knew that. Around here when people say "Sigma" they are generally talking about members of Phi Beta Sigma. They call Sigma Gamma Rhos SGRho's. Cuts down on confusion.

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

So your official nickname is Sigma? I never knew that. Around here when people say "Sigma" they are generally talking about members of Phi Beta Sigma. They call Sigma Gamma Rhos SGRho's. Cuts down on confusion.

That is why we also accept SGRho and I believe that's why some have even accepted being called "Rho's" on some campuses. But sorors like myself love being called a Sigma just like my Nationals calls me. When I was welcomed into Sigmaland 15 years ago, I was welcomed into Sigma, not "Rho" and not "SGRho." As you can probably tell, I'm one of those sorors that you better call a Sigma no matter what, no matter what confusion there might be...but I'm okay with SGRho too, never "Rho" though.

[Lyrical1908]

Originally Posted by JSUAKA17

It seems strange to me to hear that some schools refer to anyone that pledged the same semester as them as their sands, regardless of the organization. When I pledged, the only people that we called our sands were our line sisters that actually crossed the sands with us. Of course that was in 1987, I realize that most organizations probably no longer physically cross burning sands, nor should they (we shouldn't have been doing it either). I just thought that the term sands was reserved for the most intimate of relationships, at least that is how it was in my day.

I was made in '92 in Great Great Lakes and this is how I was taught. I call other people that crossed Spring '92 my psuedo sands.

I had one spec and a few personals. I got persed by people in other organizations as well, and I persed people that crossed after me. Families are big in Michigan across most orgs, but it depends on the chapter.

[rhoyaltempest]

I came in Spring '93 in the Northeast and up here your sands was anyone in any of the organizations that was going thru the process at the same time as you. Your line sister was your line sister or as they say up here now, your LS. And also, people pers and spec people in other organizations up here also. But of course, this is the old way.

[PrettyInPink777]

This is Definitely going to date me, but ..... here is some public info I can share.

Back in the day of Ivies pledging on line in our cute little identical pink dresses (those were the days!), the first person in the line was called the HeadKnocker and the last person on the line was called the ToeKnocker (don't ask). Now, if one was so honored to maintain those positions of responsibility through Hell Week (oh yes, my friends, it was Hell), the names were amended to Captain and Anchor (I was an Anchor ). To further advance the nautical theme, after crossing the burning sands (to be consistent, maybe we should have called it the burning sea...) .... your line sisters became your Ships or your Shippies.

While pledging, each Ivy had a Personal (and the Ivy was her Special or Spec)...and that Ivy was added to that Family's tree. Any Ivy deemed worthy by any Big Sister could become an Adopted Spec anytime throughout the Pledge Period ...another honor.

I am flummoxed by the concept of inter-greek 'sands', Deuce Clubs, Tre Clubs, etc....Not sure that I like it, but I guess it's good for NPHC Unity.

:::sigh::: that was a fun early-morning trip down memory lane! (All of the above is highly illegal today, but provided one of the most rewarding, developmental experiences of my life)

[Phrozen1ne]

Originally Posted by PrettyInPink777

This is Definitely going to date me, but ..... here is some public info I can share.

Back in the day of Ivies pledging on line in our cute little identical pink dresses (those were the days!), the first person in the line was called the HeadKnocker and the last person on the line was called the ToeKnocker (don't ask). Now, if one was so honored to maintain those positions of responsibility through Hell Week (oh yes, my friends, it was Hell), the names were amended to Captain and Anchor (I was an Anchor ). To further advance the nautical theme, after crossing the burning sands (to be consistent, maybe we should have called it the burning sea...) .... your line sisters became your Ships or your Shippies.

While pledging, each Ivy had a Personal (and the Ivy was her Special or Spec)...and that Ivy was added to that Family's tree. Any Ivy deemed worthy by any Big Sister could become an Adopted Spec anytime throughout the Pledge Period ...another honor.

I am flummoxed by the concept of inter-greek 'sands', Deuce Clubs, Tre Clubs, etc....Not sure that I like it, but I guess it's good for NPHC Unity.

:::sigh::: that was a fun early-morning trip down memory lane! (All of the above is highly illegal today, but provided one of the most rewarding, developmental experiences of my life)

I love Illinois greeks.

[Smileyface]

Originally Posted by HiddenTreazure

Sister Greek: In the North Texas area the songs are as follows--
Alpha - Pistol Grip
AKA - Cap D Coming (Uncle Luke)
Kappa - Flashlight
Omega - Atomic Dog
Delta - Pull Over (Trina)
Sigma - Mo' Bounce
Zeta - Here Kitty Kitty
SGRho - I Wanna Rock (Doo Doo Brown) Uncle Luke
Iota - ?????

I'm from the same area!
For AKA I would also add "Cutie Pie" or Michael Jackson's P.Y.T

Delta I would add Bad Mamma Jamma

I've never heard SGRho or Iota's songs.....

[akavirtuous08]

AKAs-SCAR by Luke

[akavirtuous08]

AKAs song is SCAR by Luke

[akavirtuous08]

Yes. It created by the Superfly Xi Psi Chapter (Texas A&M - College Station, TX)!!!

[Senusret I]

The song is SCARRED.

[IlovemyAKA]

Originally Posted by akavirtuous08

Yes. It created by the Superfly Xi Psi Chapter (Texas A&M - College Station, TX)!!!

Hi. Please introduce yourself here. Welcome to GC. One of my chapter Sorors is a Hall Director at Texas A&M. She supports that chapter's programs. Do you know her?

[cutielocks08]

Originally Posted by PrettyInPink777

This is Definitely going to date me, but ..... here is some public info I can share.

Back in the day of Ivies pledging on line in our cute little identical pink dresses (those were the days!), the first person in the line was called the HeadKnocker and the last person on the line was called the ToeKnocker (don't ask). Now, if one was so honored to maintain those positions of responsibility through Hell Week (oh yes, my friends, it was Hell), the names were amended to Captain and Anchor (I was an Anchor ). To further advance the nautical theme, after crossing the burning sands (to be consistent, maybe we should have called it the burning sea...) .... your line sisters became your Ships or your Shippies.

While pledging, each Ivy had a Personal (and the Ivy was her Special or Spec)...and that Ivy was added to that Family's tree. Any Ivy deemed worthy by any Big Sister could become an Adopted Spec anytime throughout the Pledge Period ...another honor.

I am flummoxed by the concept of inter-greek 'sands', Deuce Clubs, Tre Clubs, etc....Not sure that I like it, but I guess it's good for NPHC Unity.

:::sigh::: that was a fun early-morning trip down memory lane! (All of the above is highly illegal today, but provided one of the most rewarding, developmental experiences of my life)

Hi, Soror!
I came in at the end of that era (#23, T.L.I.P.T.F., May 25, 1989, Gamma Chi chapter). I don't know why we're different from the rest of the country but we call sorors that crossed the same semester at other chapters our sands. For instance, I'm tight with sorors who came in that spring at Beta chapter. We call each other sands.

[Sensai_Suki_San]

While attending an HBCU in the South, these are some of the songs I would associate with each BGLO.

Alpha's: Das EFX- Mic Checka
AKA's: Strafe- Set It Off
Kappa's: Cameo- Candy
Omega's: George Clinton & P-Funk- Atomic Dog
Delta's: Cheryl Lynn- To Be Real
Sigma's Yellow Magic Orchestra- Computer Games
Zeta's: Carl Carlton- She's A Bad Mama Jama
SGRho's: Michael Jackson- PYT
Iota's: Outkast- Rosa Parks