Xi-sign vs. "fuzzies"

[jessXIca]

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[WCUgirl]

Originally Posted by jessXIca

So I've noticed that in the north, Alpha Xi's are known as "fuzzies", and in the south (as far as I know), we don't use that but we make the "xi-sign" with our hands:



which apparently sister who are known as "fuzzies" on campus don't do because I've asked some of my friends who are in chapters in Ohio and they've never seen that before. Which does your chapter do, and does anyone know of a chapter that does both?

The only chapters I've ever heard of having hand signs are UCF and Auburn.

Also, regarding us being called "fuzzies" -- most chapters that used to do that don't do that anymore. I've also heard that FH doesn't really want us calling ourselves that.

Personally, hearing people refer to us as "fuzzies" is my nails on a chalkboard. Ugh. It gives me the willies.

ETA: I wouldn't even say we're called "fuzzies" in the North -- the only state I've heard most of the chapters still do that is Ohio. So, it's not the entire North.

[AXiDSarahJ]

Xi chapter at University of Kentucky used the hand signs when I was there but we learned them from other chapters during the recolonization process. So they are other chapters out there using them.

[AXiDTrish]

Our Georgia chapters use them too.

[AXi1257]

In the midwest we're not the fuzzies and we don't use hand signs. I HATE the fuzzies thing... sounds stupid to me really. Just my personal thought on it.

[amanda6035]

We're known as AZDs on my campus. We do the hand sign. "Fuzzies"....is just a word that is so wrong on so many levels....I think if someone ever called me that I'd have to backhand them.

[Betxibear85]

I am a third year Alpha Xi from FIU!!! We are not known as fuzzies or Alpha Xis...we are usually called AXiD's and thats how you spell is abbreviated...We do the Xi sign also =)

[BGFuzzie123]

I am from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH. We are called Fuzzies. All the fraternities know us as Fuzzies and so do the sororities. They also call us AXiD's and Alpha Xi's. I have even heard our house referred to as "The Fuzzie House". Our Philanthropy is Fuzzie Football. I know some chapters look at it as offensive or embarassing or whatever but it's something that we were taught is OK and we should be proud. It's a nickname that is built into our name alPHA XI delta (emphasize the caps and you'll hear it). We also have a lot of sororities that begin with Alpha so it helps PNMs and new members distinguish and remember us! I say to each there own and we can all be happy!!! Also, we never really use the hand signal. We learned it last year after our exec went to a retreat but thats really it. I still think it's neat though!!

Xi love and fuzz love to all,
me

[Eirbear]

I'm from ONU, and we call ourselves Fuzzies, casually. Although, the other Greek chapters on campus usually either call us the AXiD's or the Alpha Xi's. We've only really used the Xi-sign once, at the end of our Greek Sing song for Greek Week last year. Sometimes we'll use it in pictures too...but we don't use it often.

[SeXi~Fuzzy~F.06]

UT in Ohio uses Fuzzie... I like it personally... everyone else is just they're "english" letters.. like A-Oh-Pie, Chi-O, K-D... But ours is an actually nick name... then theres also AXiD's, Alpha Xi's, Xi's...

one i have heard on another campus did offend me though... the "Ee-Xi-D's", implying the girls were easy... but thats the only one...

We do two different hand signs... the fingers crossed w/ a pinkie to spell Xi.. and then also we'll turn our hand horizontal with one hand having the index finger and pinkie out (with the thumb, middle, and ring finger folded into our palms) and then the other hand only has an index finger out (and it's placed between the other two fingers) to create the greek Xi sign...

[When Doves Cry]

We recently started using those hand signs (to spell the word Xi)
And my chapter is not allowed to call ourselves or each other Fuzzies. Though a girl who transferred from Miami of Ohio said they were called Fuzzies over there.

[sopranology]

We're either called Alphas or Alpha Xis or AXiDs on my campus. We've tried to stay away from "Alphas" but since the other three sororities usually go by their first letter, people assume we do too ... we sometimes use the Xi hand sign in response to someone saying "Throw what you know!"

[melaxid]

That sign is flying around and is more than just a 'xi' it is a combination of an x with the "i love you sign" so often referred to as "xi love".I personally DESPISE seeing AZD... it drives me crazy!!! !(ask any chapter I deal with!)I prefer AXD or AXiD (the latter once appeared on a homecoming shirt... and we lovingly referred to it as a word 'axid')

[Midwest_Xi]

We rarely referred to ourselves as fuzzies. But I've never seen a reason to discourage other chapters from staying away from the term.

[Benzgirl]

Alpha Xi Delta is still known as Fuzzy at Ohio State and Miami University. Must be an Ohio thing.