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: 329,724
Threads: 115,665
Posts: 2,204,964
Welcome to our newest member, zaustinmarleyoz
» Online Users: 2,223
2 members and 2,221 guests
LaneSig
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #31  
Old 12-22-2004, 05:31 AM
SplitzSTG SplitzSTG is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Youngstown, OH (YSU)
Posts: 49
Send a message via AIM to SplitzSTG Send a message via Yahoo to SplitzSTG
Well, in the case of everything I know to be greek

Alpha Fee

Alpha Fye Delta


Yes, the pronunciation does depend on if the Phi is followed by another letter or not. Accept it and let it go.
Reply With Quote
  #32  
Old 12-22-2004, 05:39 AM
SplitzSTG SplitzSTG is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Youngstown, OH (YSU)
Posts: 49
Send a message via AIM to SplitzSTG Send a message via Yahoo to SplitzSTG
Quote:
[
My pizza guy delivers to the Greek Orthodox church and that's how he explained it to me.

wptw [/B]

We have a Greek brother. No, a REAL Greek. He took exception to our 'greek' alphabet because it is not at all 'THE' greek alphabet. We didn't require him to learn ours under the understanding that he "know how to pronounce them so as to not offend another GLO".

So your pizza guy is right, if we were in Greece. You'll find that the american greek system is very different than anything that has to do with actual greeks.
Reply With Quote
  #33  
Old 12-22-2004, 10:02 AM
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
See this is
the reason why
we should never
have colonies in Greece.
Imagine what would
happen if we have
a convention and
there is a big fight
about Phi?
__________________
Spambot Killer
Reply With Quote
  #34  
Old 12-22-2004, 10:03 AM
mu_agd mu_agd is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Fenway Park
Posts: 6,692
Send a message via AIM to mu_agd
Quote:
Originally posted by moe.ron
See this is
the reason why
we should never
have colonies in Greece.
Imagine what would
happen if we have
a convention and
there is a big fight
about Phi?
water just came up my noise. thanks.
Reply With Quote
  #35  
Old 12-22-2004, 10:45 AM
wptw wptw is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 306
Quote:
Originally posted by SplitzSTG
Yes, the pronunciation does depend on if the Phi is followed by another letter or not. Accept it and let it go.
Allow me to retort:
[Incorrect and completely unsupported statement]! Accept it and let it go! Deal with it! Period! End of discussion! [other lame and utterly useless imperative device used by message board posters to attempt end the discussion early thus distracting attention from the fact that the statement is absolute bollocks]!

Find me one published source that supports your statement about pronunciation. An article. An internet link. A greek language textbook. Anything. Until then, I will EXcept your comments and let them go.

Quote:
Originally posted by SplitzSTG
We have a Greek brother. No, a REAL Greek. He took exception to our 'greek' alphabet because it is not at all 'THE' greek alphabet. We didn't require him to learn ours under the understanding that he "know how to pronounce them so as to not offend another GLO".

So your pizza guy is right, if we were in Greece. You'll find that the american greek system is very different than anything that has to do with actual greeks.
Hey Mr. Literal: I understand that sarcasm tends to lose some of its sharp edge in the wee dark hours of the morning, so get a few winks, have a cup of coffee and read it again by light of day. Hint: The pizza guy was a metaphorical figure.

Thanks for the tutorial on the American Greek system though.

I’m dying to hear how the Greek alphabet is not the REAL Greek alphabet, and how ethnic greek members of fraternities and sororities have to change their pronunciations so as not to offend other GLO members.

wptw:
Reply With Quote
  #36  
Old 12-22-2004, 10:58 AM
33girl 33girl is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Hotel Oceanview
Posts: 34,519
Quote:
Originally posted by jwoods9
I want to be just like Coral on Real World NYC Part 2....She's my idol!!!
You mean you want really big boobs and an even bigger forehead?

No one is insulted if you don't know something about a type of GLO other than your own. And no one would be insulted if a non-NPC Greek said, for example, "what does suicide bidding mean?" We've had discussions on here about how NPHC rush and NPC rush and IFC rush are all totally different and everyone's been respectful and learned something.

But it's when you say OMGWTF HOW CAN YOU BE A MEMBER WITHOUT KNOWING SO AND SO that people tend to get a little jacked.
__________________
It is all 33girl's fault. ~DrPhil
Reply With Quote
  #37  
Old 12-22-2004, 12:04 PM
PM_Mama00 PM_Mama00 is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,807
Send a message via AIM to PM_Mama00 Send a message via Yahoo to PM_Mama00
I just wana thank all of you for making me smile this morning.

~Fye Mee-oo
__________________
Proud to be a Macon Magnolia!

KLTC
Reply With Quote
  #38  
Old 12-22-2004, 12:10 PM
GeekyPenguin GeekyPenguin is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 9,971
Quote:
Originally posted by bruinaphi
It's because Rutgers banned the color pink. Those who are not exposed to pink on a regular basis lack manners on the interweb because they lack the vital pheremones that make people happy. All you need to know to understand RGLOs is that there is no "p-i-n-k" in their lives. If you see the word "pink" referenced by someone in a RGLO they really mean "I wish I went to school somewhere else."
You are so so wise. I hope one day I will be able to interpret like you.
Reply With Quote
  #39  
Old 12-22-2004, 12:47 PM
Rudey Rudey is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Taking lessons at Cobra Kai Karate!
Posts: 14,928
Some of you need to visit a Turkish bathhouse and get a nice little massage...maybe a full service massage...and relax because you're getting stressed over the most insignificant thing ever.

-Rudey
Reply With Quote
  #40  
Old 12-22-2004, 12:49 PM
kddani kddani is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Babyville!!! Yay!!!
Posts: 10,641
Quote:
Originally posted by Rudey
Some of you need to visit a Turkish bathhouse and get a nice little massage...maybe a full service massage...and relax because you're getting stressed over the most insignificant thing ever.

-Rudey
I'm there if you're paying. How generous of you!
__________________
Yes, I will judge you for your tackiness.
Reply With Quote
  #41  
Old 12-22-2004, 12:54 PM
greeklawgirl greeklawgirl is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: The Old Pueblo
Posts: 3,271
Post A small rant

OK, hate to be the one who brings this oh-so-scintillating discussion on how to pronounce the Greek Alphabet to a screeching halt, but here is a link that you'll find helpful. You can even click on the letter and hear how it is actually pronounced!

The Real Deal

This subject comes up over and over again and as an "ethnic Greek" it makes me batty. And no, I have never changed the pronunciation of the Greek Alphabet to avoid offending other GLO members. If anything, *I* should be offended that you're mangling my native tongue. But I'm not, because its unreasonable to expect non-Greek speakers to pronounce Greek perfectly. News flash: Ethnic Greeks will not go into a homicidal rage if you can't pronounce "Phi" correctly. Nor do we lose sleep at night over "X-eye," "Zee," or "Ksee."

In fact, when I'm with other GLO members even *I* pronounce the Greek alphabet the Anglicised way because I don't want to get into this asinine conversation EVERY DAMN TIME.

Thank you, drive through.
Reply With Quote
  #42  
Old 12-22-2004, 12:58 PM
Lil' Hannah Lil' Hannah is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: the mothering hut
Posts: 3,788
How do the Bush twins pronounce it?

THEY'RE THETAS YOU KNOW
__________________
"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O, Lord, make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it." - Voltaire
Reply With Quote
  #43  
Old 12-22-2004, 12:59 PM
bruinaphi bruinaphi is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,764
I don't think that's going to bring the thread to a halt. I posted that link years ago and CutiePie2000 posted links to all of those threads where we've discussed this previously. People post their random theories regardless of how much people post the real deal.
__________________
ALPHA PHI
Reply With Quote
  #44  
Old 12-22-2004, 01:02 PM
wptw wptw is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 306
I'll look to the Bush family for pronunciation advice when W learns how to pronounce the word "nuclear".

wptw
Reply With Quote
  #45  
Old 12-22-2004, 01:06 PM
Rudey Rudey is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Taking lessons at Cobra Kai Karate!
Posts: 14,928
Quote:
Originally posted by Lil' Hannah
How do the Bush twins pronounce it?

THEY'RE THETAS YOU KNOW
And they're hot. Can you stop hating?

-Rudey
Reply With Quote
Reply


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 12:52 PM.


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