The Beginning

I joined a BGLO (Black Greek Letter Organization) in 21 century. I have seen a lot of things and experienced more than my share of joys and pains. This blog is created for entertainment as well as information about BGLO's. I am in no way a spokesperson for of all the organizations. I am just a member of one of them and even then I am not their national spokesperson. Let's first start with some common Black Greek terms and definitions to help you understand my blog Greek language.

Black Greek Terms

1.       Alphas, Apes, Ice Cold Brothers: Alpha Phi Alpha is the first African American fraternity.

2.       AKAs, Ks, Pretty Girls: Alpha Kappa Alpha is the first African American sorority.

3.       Kappas, Nupes, Pretty Boy, Phi Nu Pi's: Kappa Alpha Psi is the first African American fraternity founded in Indiana.

4.       Ques, Bruhz, Omega Men: Omega Psi Phi first African American fraternity founded at an African American institution.

5.       Deltas, Reds, DST: Delta Sigma Theta first African American sorority to march in the Women’s Suffrage March.

6.       Sigmas, Boys in Blue, Phi Betas: Phi Beta Sigma is the first African American fraternity constitutional bond to a sorority (Zeta).

7.       Zetas: Zeta Phi Beta is the first African American sorority constitutional bond to a fraternity (Phi Beta Sigma).

8.       SGRHOs, Rho's, Pretty Poodles: Sigma Gamma Rho is the first African American sorority founded at a predominately white institution.

9.       Iotas, Centaurs: Iota Phi Theta is the first African American fraternity founded during the Civil Rights Movement.

10.   All the Greeks above belong to NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council) which assist in unifying the organizations through community services and rules and regulations.

11.   Divine Nine: A term used to describe all the NPHC organizations.

12.   Hazed: Physical, mental, emotional pain that causes one to go to the mental/physical hospital, illegal entrance into the organization, possible death.This way is not respected because it causes the organization legitation.

13.   Pledged: A rites of passage, a test of one's abilities to think about their actions and their physical endurance, legal and illegal at the same time. This is good if done with no hazing.

14.   Paper: The easiest way to enter the organization, going the way of the founders of the organization, the legal way. Be aware this way might cause alienation.

15.   Wood: A wooden paddle used for discipline or motivation. If you need this instrument to motive or discipline you PLEASE DO NOT JOIN ANY ORGANIZATION.

16.   Process/Intake: A term used to describe how one is coming into the organization Hazed, Pledge, or Paper.

17.   DP (Dean of Pledges)/Intake Coordinator: The person who is "suppose" to make sure that you are safe and getting the proper information during your process/intake.

18.   ADP (Associate/Assistant Dean of Pledges): The person who is going to be the DP next intake and is learning from the DP/Intake Coordinator.

19.   Big Brother/Big Sister: Everyone who came into the organization before you and who saw you during your process/intake.

20.   Line/Ship: A term used to describe all the people who came in the organization with you for example: Ladies of P.R.E.T.T.Y

21.   Line name: The individual name one is given during their process for example Too Much.

22.   LS/LB: A term used to describe individual people who came into the organization with you for example "my LB Tom"

23.   Set/"Study Sessions"/"Lab": A location where one meets with a DP, ADP, and Big Brother/Sisters. One usually meets with these people late at night. However, one can meet them during the day also. The location is only known to you and the people involved in your intake.

24.   Cut: A termed use to describe a location for you to bend over and get wood. If you "get in the cut" remember you enter at YOUR OWN RISK. Entering the cut might lead to being hazed.

25.   Lock up/Link up: A term used to describe an action that requires on to grab the arm of another person trying to enter the organization to form a chain link with arms.

26.   Old head: A person that has been in the organization over 10 plus years.

27.   Deference: Giving respect to the members that came before you and something that you must show for example giving up your seat to an older member.

28.   Crossing the burning sands: This is done after a pledged or hazed process only. This is done with hot ashes.

29.   Sand(s): A person that joined the same organization or a different organization during the same semester and year as you.

30.   Club: A person that is the same number as you for example if you were number one and they are number one.

31.   Solo Ace: A person that joined the organization through the pledged or hazed process alone. They receive the most respect and are usually quick tempered.

32.   Charged up: A set of questions asked to see which process a person went through to set into the organization.

33.   Stroll, Strut: Unified dances done usually in a circle to advertise the organization.

34.   Stepping: Unified step routine to advertise the organization.

35.   Call: A sound that each organization members say to represent their organization for example Sooo Sweet means Zeta.

Please reference when you become confused with a word that I might say. More terms may be added at any given time.