Sorority Recruitment Translations

[DGTess]

"I didn't feel a connection" - chapter members talked about social events exclusively, and I rank social activities below scholarship and philanthropy.

"I didn't feel a connection" -- I work hard for every grade in my 3.4 average, and this chapter boasts "no mandatory study hours" and focuses on football season.

"I didn't feel a connection" -- it was one of the few chapters that seemed more concerned about my daddy's income than my interests.

There is more than "I'm too good for ..."

[BraveMaroon]

I didn't feel at home there - They're Jewish, I'm Baptist and I'm not willing to give up bacon.

[als463]

"My heart didn't sing"--(translation) "I can clearly do MUCH BETTER than the (fat/ugly/stupid/skanky/etc.) sorority! I mean, really! I was way too good for the ONE sorority that invited me back. Once I go back through, all of the other sororities that cut me will have to see that I'm too good for that sorority!"

[MomofPNM11]

Originally Posted by BraveMaroon

I didn't feel at home there - They're Jewish, I'm Baptist and I'm not willing to give up bacon.

Now that is hilarious!

I notice that at one house, "the girls were so gorgeous!" and at the next house, "the girls were so nice!" Is "nice" code for unattractive?

[SWTXBelle]

It has been said that in the South, "nice" is the kiss of death.
"Bless her heart" is the kiss of death with the coffin nailed shut.

[VandalSquirrel]

The campus needs to add some chapters! - I/we want chapters we deem worthy of our speshul snowflake status and the chapters who did extend an invitation aren't good enough for us.

[sdtennisgal]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

It has been said that in the South, "nice" is the kiss of death.
"Bless her heart" is the kiss of death with the coffin nailed shut.

I still remember my grandmother in Texas saying, "...well bless your heart" if I put on some particularly awful combination of clothing and walked in the room or did some other minor, but non-malicious screw-up.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

It has been said that in the South, "nice" is the kiss of death.
"Bless her heart" is the kiss of death with the coffin nailed shut.

This prompts me to link this. Relevant portions start at 6:00-7:45 minutes, but the whole thing is worth watching.

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

This prompts me to link this. Relevant portions start at 6:00-7:45 minutes, but the whole thing is worth watching.

Andy and Barney work that "nice", don't they?!

[Jill1228]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

It has been said that in the South, "nice" is the kiss of death.
"Bless her heart" is the kiss of death with the coffin nailed shut.

I'm SO stealing that!

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

It has been said that in the South, "nice" is the kiss of death.
"Bless her heart" is the kiss of death with the coffin nailed shut.

Now, please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't a lot of that in the intonation & context? I know one woman (Miss Ruth) who always tells everyone who brings something to a party or whatever, "Well, bless your little baby heart!" and I'm fairly certain that she means it in a happy way.

But the Nice & the Sweet can be, well, Nice and Sweet or they can be "Aren't you the nicest thing?" or "Isn't she the sweetest thing?" meant either way, depending on the intonation.

And I have heard the kiss of death with the coffin nailed shut, but in relationship with Sweet.


I think everyone has neglected, "My Daughter Was Sacked From Rush" - which translates into, "I wouldn't have been caught dead in a sorority 24 years ago, but my daughter wants to be in one so she deserves it, even if I don't know how the system works!"

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Now, please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't a lot of that in the intonation & context? I know one woman (Miss Ruth) who always tells everyone who brings something to a party or whatever, "Well, bless your little baby heart!" and I'm fairly certain that she means it in a happy way.

But the Nice & the Sweet can be, well, Nice and Sweet or they can be "Aren't you the nicest thing?" or "Isn't she the sweetest thing?" meant either way, depending on the intonation.

And I have heard the kiss of death with the coffin nailed shut, but in relationship with Sweet.


I think everyone has neglected, "My Daughter Was Sacked From Rush" - which translates into, "I wouldn't have been caught dead in a sorority 24 years ago, but my daughter wants to be in one so she deserves it, even if I don't know how the system works!"

Of course you are absolutely correct, Ms. Chile - intonation and context are everything. I use both "nice" and "bless your heart" without any ironic undertone at all - but they are also in my arsenal of irony should there be a "situation".

(Dubai - Isn't it frustrating? I warn of snark potential, and yet some are offended by - the snark. I figure this thread is cathartic - some snark is necessary when dealing with the joy and pain that is recruitment. Then we can go, having cleansed our palates, and be supportive in other, less snarky, threads.)

If you can't stand the snark, get out of the Greek Chat.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by DGTess

"I didn't feel a connection at this chapter of 55 women" - chapter members talked about social events exclusively, and I rank social activities below scholarship and philanthropy.

"I didn't feel a connection at this chapter of 30 women" -- I work hard for every grade in my 3.4 average, and this chapter boasts "no mandatory study hours" and focuses on football season.

"I didn't feel a connection at this chapter of 40 women" -- it was one of the few chapters that seemed more concerned about my daddy's income than my interests.

There is more than "I'm too good for ..."

Fixed your post.

[als463]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Fixed your post.

33girl, the more you post-the more I enjoy reading the threads on GC. I'm glad I'm not the only person on this board that feels some of these women are being really ungrateful to the various chapters. I may be snarky about it but, I really like the way other GCers (and a few of them have already posted) have put what I'm thinking/ want to say in perspective.

[MaggieXi]

"I didn't feel a connection" - Unicorns pooping rainbows didn't magically appear
"My heart didn't sing" - My mother has raised me to believe that I am a super special snowflake.

(I'm pregnant, cranky and uncomfortable. This is my new favorite thread.)