Nicknames

[Virtuous Woman]

Do you have a pledge nickname? I know that every chapter doesn't do it but if you have one, what is it and why?

My name is Astute because when I was a pledge I knew a little too much. I was really excited and I downloaded a copy of the pledge manual BEFORE I started pledging and I knew so much. My pledgetrainer was really surprised with all I knew and thus my name, ASTUTE.

[Senusret I]

My nickname is "Buffalo Soldier" and one of the reasons is because as the only black pledge in my chapter that year, I was sent to the frontier of uncharted territory. My Big, who named me, said I had a soldier's qualities, such as strength, patience, enthusiasm, etc.

I have a few other aliases, but those shall remain unstated. :)

[gamma_girl52]

My line name is "C.E.O." for a lot of reasons I won't get into here
:eek: :p :D
But since I was on the very first line, I actually got to choose my own name. The pledge lines after me...weren't so lucky! The big sisters choose names for them.

I had a question though. Do ya'll do lines @ your school, hence the line numbers? Do you guys sport that on your pari?

Always in Service...

[gamma_girl52]

Originally posted by Virtuous Woman
I was really excited and I downloaded a copy of the pledge manual BEFORE I started pledging and I knew so much. My pledgetrainer was really surprised with all I knew and thus my name, ASTUTE.

Oooh no you didn't! :D LOL! I just really read that!

Always in Service...

[mochalatte_3_13]

My nickname is "Silent Night" I was the quietest pledge but as a brother I plan to outlive my nickname.

[Virtuous Woman]

Yep we wear our numbers and names on our para.

Yeah I was a little extra as a pledge:p :D

[Senusret I]

Mu Alpha definitely has pledge lines, but not all of us wear para. We don't ALL go out and get crossing jackets as a line, but part of that is because we're not at an especially Greek campus. :(

[Senusret I]

As I'm sure you know, gamma_girl, a lot of APO chapters nickname (without pledgelines) and a handful of non-HBCU chapters do line up.

What's REALLY interesting to me is when I went to my first national conventions, I saw MAAAADDDDD heads wearing letters with nicknames. . .but instead of line numbers, they wear their chapter numbers! Meaning, instead of a 2 or 9 like me and Astute, they would have like 67, 152, or 348!

It's just another example of our organizations' regional differences, like i was mentioning in another thread. Personally, I wouldn't want my chapter number on my 'nalia. . .because too many fools would ask me if I was number 778 on my line. :)

[gamma_girl52]

Oh alright ya'll. I was just wondering how that all went. Gamma Sig chapters are the same way, where they may have a nickname but not actually a "line number".

I went to a Conference once in one of our districts, and I as well as another soror had our line jackets on...now at my chapter, we go all out with ours, so when we went we got a lot of "oohs" and "ahhs". Sorors were trying to lean out of their chairs trying to catch a peek...I was more like, "settle down". You, too, can have one!

The average jacket @ my chapter cost close to $200, but we wear the h*ll out of them! :p

BTW, I'm a #7 on my line of 12...but I'm only 5'5. That meant I had like 6 midgets in front of me :D

[DramaQueen42401]

I am nicknamed Ghetto Fabulous. My big bros. Megan named me that b/c, like her, I had ghetto tendencies ( I'm also the only chocolate member in my chapter) and was truly a fabulous pledge. I led in service hours and was rumored to be a desirebale among the brothers. They loved me, lol.

[notorious4it]

I have two line names given to me. 1. Notorious. The definition of thw ord is "well-known but unliked by many" (Nuff Said). 2. No Limit I got that name because we had some garbage with our line that I personally took upon myself to sweep up and throw out. I have a third nickname given to me by the colony that I helped to start...MAMA. :D
Notorious/No Limit #4
Usually though when people ask me why i have two names I tell them it is because there is "No Limit" to what I am Notorious $.

[bro_strawter]

My line name is Black and Mild. They named me that because that's what I smoke. Most people think I'm a dark skinned brother because of my line name well I'm not! I'm as light as they come:p

[superpledge]

your pledge handbook is online?! :eek:

[Dionysus]

Originally posted by superpledge
your pledge handbook is online?! :eek:
It is!? :confused:
Where is at? :D

[Virtuous Woman]

Yes, there's only PUBLIC information in it. It's readily available at apo.org under publications

[Senusret I]

No doubt. . .it is really convenient to have our public information available to download, especially if you all of a sudden have a large pledge line or class and need extra materials.

Originally posted by superpledge
your pledge handbook is online?! :eek:

[superpledge]

humm that is interesting... hummm

[naraht]

Originally posted by superpledge
your pledge handbook is online?! :eek:

Yes, the Alpha Phi Omega pledge manual is online. There is nothing in the Pledge Manual which is not public. As an example of how public the pledge manual is, a pledge manual is sent as part of the package to a person who has requested information on how to start an Alpha Phi Omega chapter at the school *long* before they would make a commitment to be a member of the fraternity. (First commitment as a member would be at the Petitioning Ceremony)

The *only* things that Alpha Phi Omega publishes that are inappropriate to have on the web site are the Pledge and Brotherhood ceremonies. It would be just fine tohave the other ceremonies in the ritual book (opening, closing, officer installation, & memorial) online...

[DETERMINATOR]

I was given the name Determinator because of my optimism and ability to undauntingly go after a goal with a singlemindedness of purpose, reminiscent of the Terminator.

[gamma_girl52]

That's a nice line name, Determinator. BTW, how many of you were on that line. I never asked Virtuous Woman that.

Too bad you're a #1 though :D :p
Just playing!

[Virtuous Woman]

There were 4 of us. Our #3 Enigma and our #4 Dr. Giggles.

Spring 2001...What a perfect time to be made......

[gamma_girl52]

Hmmm...ya'll are still babies up in 'chere :p I just turned 4 in Gamma Sig, with my old self!

[Virtuous Woman]

BUT I feel old. I was the dean of TWO lines already. They've aged me. :)

Congrats on your anniversary!!

[superpledge]

Originally posted by gamma_girl52
Hmmm...ya'll are still babies up in 'chere :p I just turned 4 in Gamma Sig, with my old self!
4?! you are a baby.. *laffs*
i am 8...

[naraht]

And I am almost 16. I pledged Fall 1986. I beacame a bro0ther and an adult the same day (my 18th b-day;)

[CasanovaAPQ]

ok i have two names,my first name is freaky d becasue of the stories i told when i was pledging and Casanova is the one i us all the time thats my other line name because i guess allthe women want me, and im smooth like the orginal casanova was, i mean i am a good looking m***f***, and the fready d also is because i am a striaght out freak , use your imagination

Casanova
#1-ADH-Spr01

And spring 2001 was the best year to be made

[CorporateLady]

Well I have several nickname since I was the Ace I was nicknamed "Audacious"--I was always down for whatever whether service, fundraisers, pledge class pranks you name it I was there and when stuff got heated I would always get in the cut to attempt to calm the tension between some of my LB's and LS's.
Then because of an incident that I'll leave to the imagination I was named "Table Topper" and then finally my big named me "Lil' Bully" --which is my official nickname, due to the fact that I'm the shortest person but I'm always in the middle of whatever and because at a Fellowship once which happened to be a Bar B-Que, someone like pushed me and and then was like oh I didn't see you, so I pushed them back, and was like "now what", but the entire chapter still calls me "Table Topper".

~~~#1 Audacious~~~
Fall "00"

Membership Vice President 2001-Present
Alpha Epsilon Epsilon Chapter
Henderson State University


Leadership, Friendship, and Service

[Senusret I]

I'm really glad this thread got brought back up, thanks Corporate Lady!

I got into a debate with somebody who was trying to tell me that only BGLO's have meaningful "line names."

Of course I was like, what are you talking about? It's sad that some people don't even bother to research so they can see the shared traditions that all the organizations have, no matter if they are black, white, Latino, Asian, Native. . .etc.

Reading the Divine Nine isn't enough! Ya got to hit the library, too!

**Steps off of his soapbox**

[wvapogirl]

My chapter doesn't do pledge lines... we just have pledge classes...


Anyhoo... My nicknames (oh boy)! My chapter loves to give out the nicknames! Traditionally, your big gives you your first nickname, and then anyone in your pledge class or above can give you a nickname. Let's see if I can remember all of mine:

Chipper- (because I'm very bubbly and my laugh reminded my Big of a chipmunk)

Mountain Goat- (excessive alcohol at Deja Vu, a campus in the middle of mountains... 'nuff said)

Lemming- (follow the leader!)

I know I'm probably missing a few... time to get on the phone with brother Christie and refresh my memory!

[deepestbluest]

Ok, here it goes... my nickname is A Schoolgirl Named Desire (yes, a very long nickname, which happens quite often in my chapter).

My Big named me this because we have a movie theme on my branch of my tree (the movie being a Streetcar Named Desire). The Schoolgirl part came from an outfit that I wore to an event when I was pledging (a plad uniform). I won't go int the rest of it's meaning!:eek:

[Virtuous Woman]

Your secret's safe with me, sands!!!;) ;) ;) :D :D

[deepestbluest]

Thanks sands! Just promise you'll still keep that promise if I ever hold a political office!;)

I Have to tell you about our sands that I just met yesterday. Her nickname is Primatine.

[Attractive#7]

********whoooooooooooooooooooooooooa******
Blow the dust off of this baby...
My name Attractive came from a question I was asked. Using the letters A P and O how would you describe yourself?

Using the letters A P and O, I'm Attractive...

And from that point on, ohhhhhhhhh I'm just so pretty became my claim to fame. Although certain haters wanna put a ?? mark behind it :p there is no doubt about it!!!

[SprintPCS 1925]

Well, My line name is Sprint PCS and it has a double meaning. I use to always talk to the members about problems I was having with people in my Pledge Class. But what people dont know is that it always wasnt me telling our business but it feel on me because alot people assumed it because I did it before.The 2nd meaning is because I never stop talking on my phone. If you see me anywhere I will have my phone on me because I cannot live without me phone. I almost died when my phone was broke for like 3 days.

Our Pledge Class name is 15 W.A.Y.S. to RUNTELDAT. We were very imformative to the Big Brothers when we were pledging. Im number #9 of 15.

Attractive??? is #7 of the 15 W.A.Y.S.

[emb021]

Originally posted by dardenr
As I'm sure you know, gamma_girl, a lot of APO chapters nickname (without pledgelines) and a handful of non-HBCU chapters do line up.

What's REALLY interesting to me is when I went to my first national conventions, I saw MAAAADDDDD heads wearing letters with nicknames. . .but instead of line numbers, they wear their chapter numbers! Meaning, instead of a 2 or 9 like me and Astute, they would have like 67, 152, or 348!

It's just another example of our organizations' regional differences, like i was mentioning in another thread. Personally, I wouldn't want my chapter number on my 'nalia. . .because too many fools would ask me if I was number 778 on my line. :)

I don't know if I'd call it a 'regional' difference. Most chapter have pledge classes, only those influenced by BGLOs use lines. Thus for most APOers, they are going to use nicknames & their chapter numbers on the back of their shirts.

Now, mind you, that's not a hard & fast 'rule'. When I was at the Easton Event back in 2000, I was confused by the shirts worn by several members of a chapter in NY. They all had very strange numbers, some 2 digit, other high 3 digit, some negative (a wide range of numbers made no sense as they were all actives and should have have number close to each other). When I asked about it, I learned they didn't use chapter numbers but each person picked their own unique number. ??? whatever.

[naraht]

I haven't got a clue what number I'd put on a shirt. Probably 192810, my national number. I was #8 of 21 in my pledge class, but that was determined Alphabetically and my chapter didn't do anything with order in pledge class. My chapter number is 890A (Yes an "A") at the end. The 21 members of our pledge class were given the numbers
893, 894, 895, 896, 897,898,899,890,891,892,893,894..., 903

By the time nationals realized it, another pledge class had gotten their numbers. So we just left it. Nationals now puts "A" next to the brotherhood numbers for the duplicates starting with yours truly.

Randy

[Senusret I]

Originally posted by emb021
.......only those influenced by BGLOs use lines.

No.

Mu Alpha Chapter at Georgetown University was chartered in 1956 and borrowed the "line" concept from the Alpha Chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon Professional Service Fraternity, which was established in 1920. DPE used the "line" concept since it's inception.

Georgetown did not integrate until the 1950's.

The first Black Greek lettered organizations came to Georgetown in the 70's.

[so anxious]

Well I have over 4 names

My line name: Zeta Pride......named after the chapter...my name was inspired by an brother that pledged Zeta Phi in 1967

Also Known As:

Pimp Slap-----loooooong story
Lambda Legacy-- a even looooonger story
ConPHIdant----- "I'll never tell"
True/Lies-----I think thats obvious

[erica812]

I don't have a nickname:( My chapter was SO different from the impression I have of the chapters represented on GC. I loved my chapter, but your APO experiences sounds like so much fun.

:rolleyes: (green) with envy.

Erica

[EGDeepher]

I'm Untamable Diva for various reasons...

[GoldnBlue2004]

My line name is G.Q because of the fact that I was always in a fashion show on campus somewhere and also because when I dress up, I dress up. I do the damn thing! Also, I like to take pictures and be in pictures like the G.Q. Magazine.

[emb021]

Nicknames can be fun. Sometimes we get pledges in who are uncomfortable about the idea. Usually when we explain some of our members nicknames and how they get them, and they understand they are all in good fun, most don't have a problem.

My nickname is Collector. I collect a lot of things, including lots of APO-related stuff. But unlike many collectors, I like to bring what I collect out to events so others can see and enjoy my collection.

Some of the nicknames in my chapter:

Joker- a brother who is always being funny and making jokes.

Mystress- a brother who is kind of a semi-goth.

Strike the Pose- a brother who is into modeling

Sugar & Spice- two brothers who were 'pledge twins' (had the same Big Brother in the same pledge class.

City- a brother whose name is close to a local city. people are always mispronouncing her name and someone called her 'city' and it stuck (and she would be one of the first ones to explain her nickname, too).

[Sister Havana]

I didn't get a nickname. Hmmph.

[tbdumpsterdiver]

my name is Dumpster Diver because during our pledge service project (Trick or Treat for cans) I jumped in a dumpster to get much needed boxes to hold the cans.

[Hyper2]

My nickname is Hyper, I guess cause I am so excited about APO , I have been and always will be.

[MightyMouse_APO]

My pledge name is Mighty Mouse....I really don't know how I got that name, all I know is that i tried to save the day.....Some people might say it because I was the smallest guy on line but I am 5'10 -1'

[#18 S.O.T. APO]

My line name is Taxicab Confessions...not that long of a story.
My nicknames/alias' are : Bishop Don and Godiva, after the chocolate but its because i used to say GO Diva!

[Attractive#7]

Originally posted by MightyMouse_APO
My pledge name is Mighty Mouse....I really don't know how I got that name, all I know is that i tried to save the day.....

I thought it was because...lol

[SprintPCS 1925]

Originally posted by Attractive#7
I thought it was because...lol

I thought it was because.....................hmmmm ( I Will Think) LOL

[Attractive#7]

Originally posted by SprintPCS 1925
I thought it was because.....................hmmmm ( I Will Think) LOL


LMBO!!!!!! ROTFL!!!!! :D :D :D :D

[KnowledgeSeeker]

I was so excited when I received my nickname, because it describes me SOOOOOOO WELL! As u can see I'm SPUNKY <---- What can I say, it's in the blood ;)!

[aaeapo]

I am pledgemaster for this coming fall for the alpha alpha epsilon chapter at College of Charleston and I was wondering about the whole line and nickname thing...can someone explain the whole line thing to me? how can I get this started in my chapter?

-Ashley

[emb021]

Originally posted by aaeapo
I am pledgemaster for this coming fall for the alpha alpha epsilon chapter at College of Charleston and I was wondering about the whole line and nickname thing...can someone explain the whole line thing to me? how can I get this started in my chapter?

-Ashley

I'll let someone else cover lines. We don't have them in my chapter, not familiar with them.

There are basically 2 ways that chapters organize their pledge classes. One is by lines, the other is to use a 'big-little' system.

With a big-little system, each pledge is paired up with an active brother. The active serves as a mentor to the pledge and is refered to as the Big Brother. The pledge is a Little Brother. Typically, Bigs & Littles are organized into families that strength back to the founders of the chapter. As part of their pledge education, pledges are expected to learn about their family tree: who is the founder, who are the other members, etc. In some chapters, these families may have special tradtions and the like.

As I said, the Big Brother is to be a mentor to the pledge. Help them out, advise them, make sure they are doing their pledge requirements. Many chapters will have special Big-Little events to help the Bigs & Littles get to know each other better, and the like. Many times Bigs will present their Littles with gifts after they are inducted into APO. In some chapters, the Bigs might be expected to present their Littles with their first APO jersey. Many times Littles will also present gifts to their Bigs.

The use of nicknames is another aspect used in chapters. Be careful you don't stray into hazing. The idea of a nickname is some name that says something about that Brother. Some chapters may give nicknames to the pledge while they are a pledge, then another nickname once they become Brothers, others may only give out nicknames once they've become Brothers. Typically the nickname is choicen by the Big, based on what they've seen about their Little. This nickname is then put on the back of their APO jersey, above their Chapter number.

My nickname is "Collector". I collect stuff (pez, apo memorabilia, scouting memorabilia, comic books, etc). On the back of my APO jersey you'll see Collector above "51", which is my chapter number.

Other nicknames I know:

Our Section Chair is "Mr. Forklift". He had a run-in with a forklift.
Some nicknames in my chapter: "Strike the Pose" (Brother who models), "Mystress" (a goth brother), "Sniper" (Brother who likes to shoot), "City" (brother whose name is similiar to a couple of local towns in the area), "Starfox", etc.

Hope this helps

[emb021]

Originally posted by aaeapo
I am pledgemaster for this coming fall for the alpha alpha epsilon chapter at College of Charleston and I was wondering about the whole line and nickname thing...can someone explain the whole line thing to me? how can I get this started in my chapter?

-Ashley

Also, as Pledgemaster I do hope you've obtained a copy of the Leadership Series booklet on Pledge Trainers. That book does cover Big/Little programs and nicknames.

You can get a copy of this booklet from the National Office. Its on their website AND its on the Chapter Resource CD your chapter was given. Also, the Chapter Resource CD has a whole section on Pledge Program materials. Your chapter should have been send a CD last Fall. If not, call the National Office and order an extra one.

[Senusret I]

Chapters use two approaches to new member education: pledge classes or pledge lines. Whatever method you use, the Big/Little program is still in effect.

[aaeapo]

Thank you for the info. My pledgemaster didn't do a good job and everything was a mess last year. I was inducted and made pledgemaster last spring. I really want to bring the chapter back to being in order and being involved with other chapters. We currently practice the Big/Little system but don't have families, or family trees or any of that...they don't go to nationals or regional events...nothing...I will download that info from the nationals site thank you for that tip, the last pledgemaster didn't leave me very much to work with. I love this fraternity, and my chapter...I just want to get it back on the right track.

-Ashley

[emb021]

Originally posted by aaeapo
Thank you for the info. My pledgemaster didn't do a good job and everything was a mess last year. I was inducted and made pledgemaster last spring. I really want to bring the chapter back to being in order and being involved with other chapters. We currently practice the Big/Little system but don't have families, or family trees or any of that...they don't go to nationals or regional events...nothing...I will download that info from the nationals site thank you for that tip, the last pledgemaster didn't leave me very much to work with. I love this fraternity, and my chapter...I just want to get it back on the right track.

-Ashley

Get the Chapter Resource CD!! I was involved with that CD, and made sure to include as much Pledge Training materials as I could on it. (I was also the main editor/author for the Pledge Trainer Leadership Series booklet). This should give you information to revamp your pledge program and get it back on track. Also consider calling upon your Section/Regional alumni volunteers. I'm also in Region IV.

[aaeapo]

I printed out the pledge trainer information. It should get me started! Thank you so much for the advice.


-Ashley

[eyeofthestorm]

My linename, or nickname, is Eye of the Storm and is based on my calm, relaxing personality ;) And my alias is poprocks.

That being said, to answer aaeapo's question, the resources on the National Website under "Pledge Trainer Leadership Series", "Growing Pains", and "Survival Guide for Small Chapters" are excellent and cover everything you need to know about bringing in educated, committed new brothers. The line concept is a little more complex and is only useful depending on what you are trying to instill in your pledge class. Maybe it would help if you contacted chapters near you and observe their pledge program...

[MsCongeniality3]

My nickname is Ms Congeniality, from the movie of the FBI agent who is tomboy-ish and has to enter a Beauty Pageant. I have a similar personality, I guess, never seen the movie. I've always done different things, like I am honorably discharged by the Air Force, tried out for a women's tackle football team, was the school mascot "Rocky D. Bull" for Fall 2002 football season, known as a fighter, etc.

I am trying to come up with something smaller cause a 14 letter nickname gets expensive after awhile, considering I'm poor.

My number is 301 (chapter number). It would be hard going by numbers in my Chapter cause I was in Beta class (which was a petitioning group class).

[emb021]

Originally posted by MsCongeniality3
My nickname is Ms Congeniality, from the movie of the FBI agent who is tomboy-ish and has to enter a Beauty Pageant. I have a similar personality, I guess, never seen the movie. I've always done different things, like I am honorably discharged by the Air Force, tried out for a women's tackle football team, was the school mascot "Rocky D. Bull" for Fall 2002 football season, known as a fighter, etc.

I am trying to come up with something smaller cause a 14 letter nickname gets expensive after awhile, considering I'm poor.

My number is 301 (chapter number). It would be hard going by numbers in my Chapter cause I was in Beta class (which was a petitioning group class).

"Beta class" during petitioning? That's interesting.

In most chapters, the use of letters to designate pledge classes only occures after their chartering. Typically, during the PG period, additional groups are refered to as PG 'generations' (1st generation, 2nd, etc). Many times the group who comes in just before chartering will be refered to as the Pre-Alpha Class.

[MsCongeniality3]

I know it is kinda weird but that is what was voted on. I do know that Alpha Delta Nu chapter did Alpha Prime, Alpha, and Alpha Star for the petitioning classes.

Brothers wanted a way to distinguish those who joined earlier than the others. Most of the ones who seem to fight for this were in Alpha class.

[naraht]

My wife's undergrad chapter (Alpha Gamma Chi) just counted the ones who were on the charter as "charterers" and the group that was Petitioners but not on the charter were run through the pledge ceremony and initiated 3 weeks later. They were Alpha... As for my undergrad chapter, all of the founders are deceased, so I can't ask. (Kappa)

Randy

[MsCongeniality3]

Actually, through pulling strings, all 32 were placed on the charter. Even the ones who joined a month prior to the chartering ceremony.

The Classes are: April 03- Alpha
October 03- Beta
December 03- Gamma
February 04- Delta

Some people may be placed within the different petitioning groups but was active before the ritual (just couldn't attend)

[naraht]

The National office does try to help with things like that. I *think* they need about 2 weeks between having the final list of names and getting the charter/rechartering certificate back from the place that makes them. Rechartering certificates take less time.

Its up to the group. Can't hurt to ask!

Randy

[Bro. Jones]

Well, my line name is "Dragonfly." I was named that because I was heavly into taekwondo... a 3rd degree black belt. While pledging, I was always going to tournaments and events... HEAVYILY competing. Thus, the name... "Dragonfly."

Similar to being named "Dragonfly" for APO, I was named "Hong Kong Phooey" for Phi Mu Alpha.

[9nmac04dst]

My line is Skeeter (the little character from Muffet Babies). I won't go into why that was my name. And no I dont look like that ugly little thing. Mr. Black-and Mild (Strawter) from my line gave me that name. I will let him do the explaining.

[Attractive#7]

Hey Skeeter!!! Congrats on DST!!!

[9nmac04dst]

Thanks girl!!! Are you going to the picnic down in Atl?

[Attractive#7]

everybody keep askin me that!!! lol i think i might have to make an appearance. u going?

[9nmac04dst]

not sure. i may be down there anyway doing other things (shopping, eating, etc.) and just pop in to see the guys step. that would be the only reason. ill have to see though.

[SexySuperstar]

My nickname is Sexy Superstar. It was given to me by my Big. I enjoyed acting and I had rehersal all the time while I was pledging. We'll just leave it at that!!!

[nvr_envy]

My nickname is "Bebe":p ...no explanation needed ;)

[PrettyKittieJ]

I noticed that you were made Alpha recently - congrats!

I plan on seeking membership into the Alpha Phi Omega Chapter at my school. I know that they dont have lines here and dont have line names. Maybe thats something I can start if/when I become a member.

[APhiOKUGrl]

hey :) I'm Alpha Phi Omega, I pledged Spring 2003 at East Carolina University in North Carolina....I just wanted to say that I'm so excited to see this unity and openness between brothers...rock on! Keep up the great work of our founders!
L,F,S
Jen
KBA-Spr.03
Kappa Upsilon
ECU

[PrettyKittieJ]

Hey Jenn Jenn! :D

[APhiOKUGrl]

Awww! hey Rory!! :D I've decided to post obviously...:rolleyes: ok, nicknames....there are 4 girls in my chapter named Jennifer (including me) but out of all of us I'm the that got to keep Jennifer. So, it's either Jen or Jennifer....all the others are "Killer" herlast name is Miller, Fermin, that's her last name,too and then Jennie.what's funny is a question i always ask a pledge which brother's name is in the Toast song (Fermin) really it's "Firm in" but that's how you pronounce it...my pledge class brought that up...I wish I had a kool name like that LoL.....

[PrettyKittieJ]

You guys have no idea how awesome Jenn Jenn is. You only PRAY that your chapter could have a chick like her! :p

[TopFlightPsiPhi]

My nickname is Top Flight. My brothers "teased" me calling me that because they said I reminded them of a security guard due to my size and martial arts background.

[naraht]

Were you a Tail, then?

[Brother Joseph]

My chapter never got into the nickname tradition but my cross country and track teams did. I was called "Scout" since I was the lone eagle scout on the team and this was then used by many of the APO brothers as well.

[Francisx3]

I was given the name Fundadora Francis because...
1. I fluently speak Spanish and one of the seniors absolutely loved that because she was a Spanish major.
2. One of ZTA's founders was Frances Yancey Smith so since our first names are so similar, then I'm Fundadora Francis! (Fundadora means founder in Spanish). :D:p

[TopFlightPsiPhi]

Were you a Tail, then?


No I couldn't have been a "tail", there was a brother taller than me.

[Senusret I]

You don't necessarily have to be the tallest to be the tail or the shortest to be an ace. Just depends on how your chapter does it.

[TopFlightPsiPhi]

Thats how it was done in my chapter.

[Senusret I]

Clearly. :)

[naraht]

And the chapter I pledged with wouldn't have known what what an Ace or a Tail were. :) I'm 8th of 21 because 7 of the other 20 had last names alphabetically before mine. :) (Kappa @ Carnegie-Mellon.)

[PADFSUGirl2K2]

Justin, is that you? Heeeeeeeey!

Anyway, my name is appropriately called Mama Bear. In Iota Rho, we have nickname committees and to make a long story short, my shirt given to me with it. I think it is cute and far better than some of the names my PC brothers had. One had Vanilla Ice, Bubbles, etc. Now, line #'s we don't do but I had my number given to me by some brothers who also took me under their wing. So now, not only am I #2038 by my chapter, I am #4 to others too.

[BaltoAlphaPsi]

My nickname is Balto. Cause I looooove wolves :-) Among other reasons that I shall keep to myself and my sisters

[APhiQuetieACE]

oACEsis is my official line name and my alias is Amazing GrACE. I'm an ACE obviously and my number is 1.

:D

[APO-WW]

Love reading this! I have my local scroll number, chapter and nickname on my windbreaker, while my blueberry (satin jacket) has my name, nickname, class, semester pledged... damn thing reads like a resume. I break it out once in a while, which kinda makes me a "Brother Elvis" - occasional sighting of the letters, but actives can't confirm who I am. Pledged back in the Fall of 1996, during my 1st stint as an undergrad.

I was given the nickname of Wonder Woman, and my Big ("Rocky") gave me two reasons for it.

1) She had dated the older brother of the guy I was dating at the time - she told me if I could deal with both of them, I had to be some kind of WW.

2) My twin sister pledged the semester before I did, making me a legacy and in a precarious position since the newest brothers tended to come down hardest on the pledges. She was also dating an active brother. Rocky told me that if I knew what I was getting into and was willing to take it on, she was proud of me for having the guts to stick it out.

Down the road, I became part of the rechartering team for our chapter, which was a pretty good feeling! I also got to be part of the rechartering at Johns Hopkins :D

[aozeta1]

Well my lines name is 5 .F.O.L.D. my personal name is Beauty. My pers told me my name was beauty because far beyond physical beauty I exhibited a beautiful nature about everythng i did even on line.

[maurice20048th]

My linename is "Motown???". Motown-Because I can sing. The ??? at the end is because I asked alot of questions while on line.

[APhiQuetieACE]

I thought I did this already, but I didnt....

My line name is oACEsis and my alias is Amazing GrACE :-)

[naraht]

I thought I did this already, but I didnt....

My line name is oACEsis and my alias is Amazing GrACE :-)

Hmmm, let me think. This means you must be on the Basketball team and likely to be drafted by the WNBA after graduation, right? :)

[txdiva]

I thought I did this already, but I didnt....

My line name is oACEsis and my alias is Amazing GrACE :-)

I love your line name!!!:)

[holliday1925]

My nickname is "old Man River" because I was the oldest to pledge on my line. I have also been called "Granddad and Father Time," but I usually will have Doc Holliday as a name because it was given to me by a DJ in Jackson, and it's also my alter ego....lol.