What is a crush at a frat?

A party in a sorority or fraternity where each member invites one or more crushes (people they are attracted to), who do not initially know which person invited them.

What is a crush event?

A crowd crush is when people are packed in a confined space and keep pushing, causing the crowd to fall in a “domino effect” making it hard for people to get up again. The bigger the crowd, the stronger the effect of the crowd crush is.

What is a frat grab a date?

Grab a Date

Have everyone meet at a designated time and place (the house/lodge/etc, if possible). Tell them they have 30 minutes to find a date, and it must be someone they don't know. Go out to a movie, mini-golf, go-karts, or other fun date event.

What is a little in a frat?

Little: Short for “Little brother/sister” - a new member who is being mentored by an older member of their organization. Local Chapter: A Greek organization that is not affiliated with a national organization. New Member: A person who has accepted a bid but is not yet initiated to a sorority or fraternity.

What is a GDI in frat terms?

Gamma Delta Iota (ΓΔΙ) or God Damn Independent; a fictitious fraternity used by fraternity and sorority members to refer to people not affiliated with such organizations.

What Scream "I Have A Crush On You" ?

What is a dirty rush?

Being contacted by or contacting a sorority member before/during recruitment.

Which frat is DTD?

Delta Tau Delta (ΔΤΔ) is a United States-based international Greek letter college fraternity. Delta Tau Delta was founded in 1858 at Bethany College, Bethany, Virginia, (now West Virginia). It currently has around 129 student chapters nationwide, as well as more than 27 regional alumni groups.

What is a dry frat?

Recently, there has been a “crackdown” (depending on who's asked) by national fraternities to their chapters regarding alcohol and hazing for greek life organizations. Newly created policies demand “dry frats” where no alcohol is distributed at on-campus fraternity events.

What does G big mean?

A g-big, or grand big, is what we call our “big's big.” So in a typical Greek family, you will have a little, a big, a g-big and sometimes even a g-g-big. It's uncommon to have a g-g-g-big that still goes to school with you, but don't worry, they still exist!

What is a black fraternity?

African-American fraternities and sororities are social organizations that predominantly recruit black college students and provide a network that includes both undergraduate and alumni members.

What is the one girl in a frat called?

Fraternities and sororities have a history of using the term “sweetheart” to reward individuals that are most involved and dedicated to their chapter.

What is a frat bride?

A sorority and fraternity pair up, and one person from each house acts as a bride and groom, respectively. The two houses then host a faux wedding for their chosen couple, complete with an unofficial officiator, vows, bridesmaids and groomsmen.

Do frat boys drink a lot?

Binge Drinking In Greek Organizations

Binge drinking is far more common among Greeks than among non-affiliated students. 4 out of 5 fraternity and sorority members are binge drinkers. In comparison, other research suggests 2 out of 5 college students overall are regular binge drinkers.

How does a crush behave?

He may stare at you longingly, pay attention to things you say and chat you up, but in a non-aggressive way. If he asks you out, it may sound like he wants to be friends, like asking if you want to take a walk or go out with a group.

What is a crush behavior?

Psychologically speaking, crushes occur when a person of any age projects their ideas and values onto another person whom they believe possesses certain attributes and with whom they want to be associated. Then, the person with the crush attaches strong positive feelings to this magical image that they have created.

Does crush mean dating?

A crush is a brief infatuation with someone. You may have a crush on someone you barely know, or you may have had one for years. A crush is usually based on physical attraction and fantasy. You daydream about the person and imagine what it would be like to date them or kiss them.

What are twins in sorority?

Twins: When there is a larger new member class than the number of initiated women who are becoming bigs, some bigs might be matched with two littles. Having two littles is often nicknamed as having “twins.” Family: In some, but not all, NPC organizations, you might reference joining a “family” when they get a big.

How do you quit a fraternity and join another?

By walking away from one fraternity or sorority, it could mean losing out on the opportunity to join another at the same school. However, if you're transferring colleges altogether, you can often join a new organization at your new school. Be honest with your organization's president throughout the process.

What is Pref night for fraternities?

Preference: The final event held by Panhellenic Council organizations during Fall Formal Recruitment. These events are more formal than the previous parties and usually include a ritual that potential new members can participate in. Also known as Pref or Pref Night.

What is a wet fraternity?

College Greek life students self-report high rates of binge drinking and experience more alcohol-related problems than students who are not members of the Greek system. But little research has been conducted to measure differences in alcohol-free housing (dry) and alcohol-allowed housing (wet).

Why do frat boys haze?

Solidarity and group cohesion. One theory that has been proposed to explain hazing behaviors is that it increases solidarity among a group's inductees, between the inductees and existing members, or between new members and the group as a whole.

What is frat haze?

Hazing is any activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them, regardless of a person's willingness to participate.

What frat is Brad Pitt in?

Though Brad Pitt only attended the University of Missouri for two years, he was a part of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

What frat is Crow?

The symbol of the fraternity is the labarum and men of Alpha Chi Rho are commonly called "Crows." Alpha Chi Rho cultivates a lifelong brotherhood where men challenge and inspire each other, through Character, Honor, and Integrity, to improve themselves, their Fraternity, and society.