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Old 12-09-2002, 09:11 PM
Shelacious Shelacious is offline
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at my school it's common to hear people not affiliated with a GLO to term thenselves GDIs. these are the people who have friends that are greeks but don't necessarily want to become greek themselves. i've never thought about it being deragatory in any way before.
This is how we used GDI too...it wasn't used for people who disliked the Greek system--just to provide a descriptor of someone who wasn't in the system but clearly was a part of our conversation.
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Old 12-09-2002, 09:23 PM
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Non-greeks are sometimes called "Romans" here.
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Old 12-09-2002, 09:29 PM
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Non-greeks are sometimes called "Romans" here.
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Old 12-11-2002, 05:40 PM
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Wink GDI

I dont see what the big deal is with calling people GDI's. My friends were real proud of it and the even made up a handshake and a little oath... they even made me there GDI sweetheart. I don't understand what the deal is.
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Old 12-11-2002, 05:51 PM
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"The Deal"

I know that not everyone considers "GDI" a bad thing, but some people do. Just because *you* don't see why it's bad or *you* don't intend it to be insulting doesn't mean that it won't be *received* that way.

Some people think it's funny and make a game of it. That's great. Good for you, seriously.

However to others, it is an insult. You dont' have to understand that to accept and respect it.

Like I said earlier, just make sure you have an idea who you're talking to and how THEY perceive "GDI" before you use it in front of them.

It's an issue of perceptions, folks, not intentions.

Adrienne
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Old 12-12-2002, 12:17 AM
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Having grown up in the Bible Belt, I do my best to avoid the GD word when in mixed company. You never know, the person you're talking to could be a devout Christian who'd find that very offensive. That is reason enough to not call anyone a GDI.
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Old 12-12-2002, 02:16 AM
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At my school GDI is not considered a bad thing. I have a LOT of non-greek friends (mostly guys) who consider themselves GDIs, and are proud of it. From what I've seen on here, most people are not offended to be called GDIs... just a minority, not the majority, have a problem with it. If I knew someone who was offended by it, I would not call them that, but knowing no one who is, I will continue to use the term GDI.
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Old 12-13-2002, 02:07 PM
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I think KappaKittyCat said it best in her thoughts on so-called "GDIs." As for my school, there are a lot of non-affiliated students, guys and girls, who still take advantage of what the Greek system has to offer, but that's not always a bad thing. I have a lot of friends who proclaim themselves as being GDIs, but they have nothing against most of the fraternity members and sorority members that respect them as they would other Greeks (did that make sense)? Two of my greatest girlfriends that I've been in college are self-proclaimed GDIs. Both have lived with Greeks, and both have seen Greek life at its best and worst. One now lives with two fraternity members and the other lives with her affiliated boyfriend and both are basically just part of our little gang of people that hangs out together... that includes more than just one fraternity and one sorority, also. I love it how at my campus, your letters don't really determine your friends... my typical group of friends includes Gamma Phis, Kappas, a Pi Phi or two, AXOs, sometimes a Sig Kap or two, Delts, a lone KA, and sometimes a few ATOs... and of course, our dozens of Greek-loving GDIs, who are independent for a number of reasons but they still love us all the same! We all get along just fine and that's how we like it...

Ok, enough rambling... I'm just bored at work. I love the GDIs that I know because most of them aren't Greek for one legit reason or another. And they may not like the Greek system or the concept of fraternities and sororities in general, but they don't disrespect individuals just because they're a part of the Greek system, which is the mature way to go.
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Old 12-13-2002, 03:03 PM
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We don't really use GDI at my school, but we do use random. I can see how people could be offended by the use of GDI. I don't like people using bad terms for sororities, so even though some people take it as a joke and are proud of being "GDI" I can see that some people would be offended by it.
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Old 12-21-2002, 11:02 PM
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My mother uses the term to describe her Greek affiliation during her collegiate days. However, having a daughter that is a proud Phi Mu, she has amended her ways and is often spotted wearing a "Phi Mu Mom" shirt. Even the most dedicated "GDI" can change his/her ways.
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