Once you go Greek you enter a whole new vocabulary. Besides the Greek alphabet sororities use specific sayings, nicknames, and abbreviations.
Why do you call her big?
A big sister is basically a mentor. She is there to answer your questions, make sure you follow the rules, and most importantly make sure you feel welcome in the sorority. A big encourages you to take on a leadership position and pushes you to go to events. Your big can become your best friend, or your biggest role model.
Why are you obsessed with your little?
When you become a big you take on a little sister. You have to be an active member of the sorority to take on a little. There is usually a "reveal" to surprise you with who your big is. Also, you give your little presents that represent the sorority and her personality to welcome her the family.
What is a "Fam Bam"?
This is a nickname of some sort for your Greek Family. Your Greek Family is like any family in that is has many generations. It also gets complicated with "Twins."
A "Twin" is when a big takes on two littles. They can be from the same pledge class or two separate pledge classes. This helps to expand the family tree when both twins eventually take on littles. Here is a quick pic of my Fam Bam!
What are you wearing around your neck?
Probably a lavalier. You usually receive one from your big with your sorority letters on it. You can also receive one from your boyfriend if he is in a fraternity. Since I was lavaliered by my boyfriend, my necklace has his Greek letters on it. I am also allowed to wear his fraternity letters on t-shirts and such.
So you really like turtles I see... and roses?
When you first join Delta Zeta you receive a "turtle buddy," this is someone who is a friendly face to talk to. You are assigned to each other and go on weekly "dates" together!
A rose buddy is someone you find out on the night of initiation. After your big this is your second go-to gal. She could be closer to your age so you have someone once your big graduates.
We also love turtles because our philanthropy is the Painted Turtle Camp! It helps kids who have serious medical issues have fun and be a kid-for no charge!
By the way Philanthropy is an organization each sorority or fraternity dedicates their time, money, and awareness to. Delta Zeta also has the Starkey Hearing Foundation as a second philanthropy!
