reputation

Well said.

DDD is another household name and alpha phi has kind of a national reputation. i think people make up national reputations because it makes it easier for people to stereotype members. look at the fraternities, there are definitely national reputations for KA, SAE, and Pike. we don't even have (officially) Sig Ep and TKE but i know their reps.

What's the national rep of KA,SAE and Pike?

KA - confederate/Old South

SAE - based/frattiest

Pike - jocks/Alpha Phi for boys

My non-Greek mom, who went to a private college with no Greek Life, knows DDD...from SNL skits in the 80's. So, being known from a comedy show mocking sorority life isn't exactly something to brag about.

BTW...I'm not insulting actual DDDs. It isn't their fault that's who they chose to pick on. Just pointing out that being known nationally doesn't mean that you're better.

that's not the point, stupid. sororities can have national reputations and become household names for good and bad reasons, and as someone else stated they're usually based on false premises... like "visa visa mastercard" for instance. that's how stereotypes work.

ka: good ole boys with pickup trucks and confederate flag tattoos who don't realize the civil war is over - "the country hayseed"

sae: rich rowdy dumb guys who try to talk their way out of trouble, only to get into even deeper trouble every time - "the douchey politician"

pike: meatheads in tight ripped tank top shirts with permanent cte and preworkout constantly on their breath - "the calf implant patient"

No, I think the SNL thing is exactly correct. Think about the average American and their understanding of Greek life. When they hear “tri Delta” do they think “has a wing at St. Jude’s names after them for their philanthropy” or do they think “delta delta delta can I help ya help ya help ya”? Same goes for Kappa - the sound of the words “kappa kappa gamma” elicits a certain image of a stereotypical sorority portrayed in media and THAT is what makes their “national reputation” for those outside the Greek community. Do I wish everyone acknowledged all the great stuff Kappa does instead of just hearing alarm bells for “cliche sorority girl” when they’re mentioned? Of course! But for most people who can’t tell phi sigma sigma from tri sigma, they hear any sorority’s name and it immediately becomes “thigh mega tampon”. Sorority national reputation only exists within Greek life. Outside of it it’s our responsibility to make sure ALL of Greek life is well represented, because no one is going to care if we were AOII or ADPi if they weren’t Greek, they’re either going to think “wow all Greeks are terrible like the news” or “wow this girl is changing my mind of what I thought sorority women were like.” And THAT is the only national reputation that should matter.