Hate my pledge name - Page 2

pshsx1 · #1 05-18-2013, 04:04 PM

FWIW, I thought of Pooh Bear before poop.

One of the Brothers from my class has two nicknames: Hand Dancer & Manboy. One of my Brothers is also known as Sack Master. My roommates were Crisco, Happy Ending, and Grizz. C'mon.

It's not like you'll walk into a job interview one day and they'll say "Oh! You're poop, right?"

angels&angles · #2 05-18-2013, 04:16 PM

The rest of your life? Forever? Really? Trust me, no one really cares. I heard a lot of pledge names over the years, hanging around the frat dudes, but I couldn't tell you what most of them were. The more you complain about it, the more everyone will call you that out of spite. You need to suck it up or quit. Only two options. Sounds like you may not be able to survive life, let alone a fraternity.

Psi U MC Vito · #3 05-20-2013, 02:47 AM

You can also ask him if he would be willing to change it.

afhatke · #4 05-20-2013, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by nrftw64

I understand you make the name, the name doesn't make you. But my big bro made it pretty damn hard by naming me "pooh". double meaning intended. I hate when people call me this name because first thought is of excrement, not the stupid bear. This name zapped out a lot of my motivation because if I cross, I will have it forever, and be called this damned name in every greek setting. To me pooh means poop, and I can never get over that. What should I do?

kid its not that bad my pledge name was pledge...yeah thats right pledge and you know what i did i owned the shit out out of that name and let me tell you everybody knew my name was pledge but you know what i ended up happening cause i manned up owned it i wasnt just pledge i was thee pledge everyone knew who i was and even though it isnt my brother name i still sometimes get called pledge and it doesnt bother me one bit youll learn to love your name and also my pledgebros name was dipspit you really dont have it that bad

jazing · #5 05-20-2013, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by afhatke

kid its not that bad my pledge name was pledge...yeah thats right pledge and you know what i did i owned the shit out out of that name and let me tell you everybody knew my name was pledge but you know what i ended up happening cause i manned up owned it i wasnt just pledge i was thee pledge everyone knew who i was and even though it isnt my brother name i still sometimes get called pledge and it doesnt bother me one bit youll learn to love your name and also my pledgebros name was dipspit you really dont have it that bad

You know, a friend of mine also had the pledge name as pledge, although I think its his brother name too. He played a club sport with several previously greek members who all called him pledge while he was pledging so it just correlated to the fraternity. I think his jersey has pledge written on the back. Oddly enough he was the rush chair for Spring (different fraternity than mine)

ASTalumna06 · #6 05-20-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by afhatke

kid its not that bad my pledge name was pledge...yeah thats right pledge and you know what i did i owned the shit out out of that name and let me tell you everybody knew my name was pledge but you know what i ended up happening cause i manned up owned it i wasnt just pledge i was thee pledge everyone knew who i was and even though it isnt my brother name i still sometimes get called pledge and it doesnt bother me one bit youll learn to love your name and also my pledgebros name was dipspit you really dont have it that bad

Haha.. I was Upledge. And yes, that was my official nickname. Inside joke and a long story, but yea. Kinda funny.

MaggieXi · #7 05-20-2013, 01:27 PM

I knew a Boner in college. Yes, Boner. Thirteen years later - we don't call him that anymore.

ASTalumna06 · #8 05-20-2013, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MaggieXi

I knew a Boner in college. Yes, Boner. Thirteen years later - we don't call him that anymore.

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33girl · #9 05-20-2013, 04:31 PM

Honestly? The only time it's an issue is if the young lady you happen to be intimate with refers to you as Pooh instead of your given name. (It's funny how you can always tell who is hitting it with whom because the girl starts calling the guy by his real name.)

DeltaBetaBaby · #10 05-20-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Honestly? The only time it's an issue is if the young lady you happen to be intimate with refers to you as Pooh instead of your given name. (It's funny how you can always tell who is hitting it with whom because the girl starts calling the guy by his real name.)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

knight_shadow · #11 05-20-2013, 05:06 PM

When y'all get comfortable with each other and you become "Hey dickhead" or "What's up, asshole," I think you'll long for the "Pooh" days. Get over it.

StealthMode · #12 05-21-2013, 02:16 PM

My aunt calls me Pooh and I don't even get to hide under the "Meh, it's a Greek thing" cover. Take it from someone who's been called Pooh IN PUBLIC for years--stop whining, getchu some hunny, and have a seat. It ain't that bad.

Kevin · #13 05-21-2013, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nrftw64

I understand you make the name, the name doesn't make you. But my big bro made it pretty damn hard by naming me "pooh". double meaning intended. I hate when people call me this name because first thought is of excrement, not the stupid bear. This name zapped out a lot of my motivation because if I cross, I will have it forever, and be called this damned name in every greek setting. To me pooh means poop, and I can never get over that. What should I do?

QFP.

If this is all it takes to sap your motivation, no offense, but you're apparently very thin-skinned.