GreekChat.com Forums  

Go Back   GreekChat.com Forums > Greek Life
Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Greek Life This forum is for various discussion topics regarding greek life. If you are posting a non-greek related message, please do so in one of the General Chat Topic forums.

» GC Stats
Members: 329,775
Threads: 115,673
Posts: 2,205,427
Welcome to our newest member, Nedostatochno
» Online Users: 3,539
1 members and 3,538 guests
IllyPolly
Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #16  
Old 08-23-2003, 12:49 PM
ZZ-kai- ZZ-kai- is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,144
Thanks! If you want some more cool history about the Civil War, and more Beta facts - such as the Beta Founder who's life was spared by the enemy (while they killed the farmer who housed him) and a story about Alan Battle (Alpha Chapter-roll #100), check out this .pdf file:

http://www.betathetapi.org/about/history/4.PDF
  #17  
Old 08-23-2003, 04:46 PM
moe.ron moe.ron is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Southeast Asia
Posts: 9,026
Send a message via AIM to moe.ron
I know we have a whistle. I can't whistle so I just yell "YOW" or "DUDE"
__________________
Spambot Killer
  #18  
Old 08-23-2003, 05:35 PM
dzandiloo dzandiloo is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: TX
Posts: 1,151
We have a whistle, but very few know about it...
  #19  
Old 08-23-2003, 09:21 PM
ChaosDST ChaosDST is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Norf Currrrlina
Posts: 954
Quote:
Originally posted by HotDamnImAPhiMu
If you yell "PHI MUUUUU!" you get, "YOU KNOOOOOW!"

I heard GFB has a whistle. They're cool.
Since when?

Reminds me too much of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity's call.

I'm from Richmond and graduated from both U of R and VCU. A few years ago, some IFC fraternity at VCU did the "YOU KNOOOOOW" at this meet-and-Greek event.

All of the NPHC members were like:

Last edited by ChaosDST; 08-23-2003 at 09:26 PM.
  #20  
Old 08-23-2003, 09:37 PM
Ginger
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
DO has a whistle, but like someone else said, I wouldn't use it to get a sister's attention. It's more a piece of historical knowledge, now.
  #21  
Old 08-23-2003, 09:38 PM
dakareng dakareng is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Plano TX
Posts: 470
Send a message via AIM to dakareng
Pi Phi has a "yell" but I doubt too many people know it. My chapter used it at the end of our spirit song, but I think we're the exception. Most chapters now want something quicker to shout.
  #22  
Old 08-24-2003, 11:10 AM
HotDamnImAPhiMu HotDamnImAPhiMu is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,190
Send a message via Yahoo to HotDamnImAPhiMu
I don't know since when -- I pledged as a junior in fall of 2001.

I wouldn't have made it up....
__________________
One person can save the lives of seven people and improve the lives of over 50.
Register to be an organ and tissue donor. Donate life.
  #23  
Old 08-24-2003, 11:21 AM
ChaosDST ChaosDST is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Norf Currrrlina
Posts: 954
Quote:
Originally posted by HotDamnImAPhiMu
I don't know since when -- I pledged as a junior in fall of 2001.

I wouldn't have made it up....
Of course, you're not making it up That wasn't the point.

So, do you NOT know how long Phi Mu's been doing the call?

Okay, fine
  #24  
Old 08-24-2003, 12:06 PM
GPhiSweetiePie GPhiSweetiePie is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 94
Clearly it's probably something just her chapter does...And with so many greek orgs is it really that hard to believe that one might be similar to/the same as another? Attitude...
  #25  
Old 08-24-2003, 12:13 PM
ChaosDST ChaosDST is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Norf Currrrlina
Posts: 954
Quote:
Originally posted by GPhiSweetiePie
Clearly it's probably something just her chapter does...And with so many greek orgs is it really that hard to believe that one might be similar to/the same as another? Attitude...
Uh...I asked a question and she rolled her eyes.

If a GLO takes an NPHC orgs' call, it's going to raise OUR eyebrows. We just don't do that and it has nothing to do with the number of greek orgs.

But, I'm sure she can speak for her organization better than you can.

  #26  
Old 08-24-2003, 12:17 PM
GPhiSweetiePie GPhiSweetiePie is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 94
Quote:
Originally posted by ChaosDST
But, I'm sure she can speak for her organization better than you can.
I'm sure she can too, but speaking as a GLO member in general, I really doubt anyone was purposely trying to "steal" an NPHC group's call or anything, you know? They probably didn't even know someone else uses it.
  #27  
Old 08-24-2003, 12:26 PM
ChaosDST ChaosDST is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Norf Currrrlina
Posts: 954
Quote:
Originally posted by GPhiSweetiePie
I really doubt anyone was purposely trying to "steal" an NPHC group's call or anything, you know? They probably didn't even know someone else uses it.
Surely you jest.

I'm sure her chapter 1) knew it was Phi Beta Sigma's call AND 2) thought it would be "cute" to borrow it.

But, either way, I'm not even going down this road. I'm making a U-turn because I just wanted PhiMu to answer how long they've been doing that call.

She doesn't know, which means she needs to learn the history behind her chapter's traditions, so the discussion's over

Last edited by ChaosDST; 08-24-2003 at 12:30 PM.
  #28  
Old 08-24-2003, 01:04 PM
IvySpice IvySpice is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 589
Surely I am not the only one who thinks that "Since when?" is not at all interchangeable with "When did that practice begin?"

"Since when?" means "You're full of BS, and I'm calling you on it."

>Uh...I asked a question and she rolled her eyes.

You don't say "Since when?" when you are neutrally seeking information. It is a challenge. Which is fine, but there's no point pretending you just "asked a question" and HotDamn rolled her eyes out of nowhere.

It's not difficult to imagine that two different groups could independently come up with the call, "You knooooow!" If it were a unique phrase like "Skee-wee!" then you could assume it was borrowed, but you just can't make that assumption about "You knoooow!"

Ivy
  #29  
Old 08-24-2003, 01:25 PM
ZZ-kai- ZZ-kai- is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,144
Here we go again, the race card has been played. There really is no need to segregate GLO from NPHC.

You said this, you rolled your eyes first, no you did, we have this call, no they had it first...blah blah blah.

Who friggen cares?

PS, what does Johnny Knoxville say to Wee-Man when he is being pulled behind a boat? "Skeee-weee"
  #30  
Old 08-24-2003, 01:26 PM
ChaosDST ChaosDST is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Norf Currrrlina
Posts: 954
Quote:
Originally posted by IvySpice
Surely I am not the only one who thinks that "Since when?" is not at all interchangeable with "When did that practice begin?"

"Since when?" means "You're full of BS, and I'm calling you on it."

>Uh...I asked a question and she rolled her eyes.

You don't say "Since when?" when you are neutrally seeking information. It is a challenge. Which is fine, but there's no point pretending you just "asked a question" and HotDamn rolled her eyes out of nowhere.

It's not difficult to imagine that two different groups could independently come up with the call, "You knooooow!" If it were a unique phrase like "Skee-wee!" then you could assume it was borrowed, but you just can't make that assumption about "You knoooow!"

Ivy
To me, "since when" means "since when." Apparently PhiMu mistook what I meant as did the rest of you. But, I was only talking to PhiMu, so I'm only concerned with HER understanding what I meant.

I KNOW group(s) outside of PBS use that "call." In my previous post I said I had heard it used by one of the groups. So, it was never about my thinking she was lying.

Like I said, I'm going based on what I know of the GLO scene in Richmond, VA. If PhiMu is a product of that scene, I'm thinking my hunch is correct, that that "call" was borrowed from PBS.

Thanks for participating.....
Closed Thread


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:18 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.