a{meri}canisms

Few things to clear up!

1. 'Game Day' doesn't mean you actually go to the football game.

Everyone gets dressed up in Carolina blue and heads to Frat Court in the late mornng for drinks, music, food...But the game starts at 12.30 (and they are about 4 hours long)..so that means sometimes you might not actually make it to the game. You're busy just bouncing around and before you know it, it's 4.30.

2. You don't leave 'xxx' on texts

I thought at first people just didn't like me. I still leave kisses though!

3. The reason sororities don't have parties is actually because of State law

An antiquated law that has something to do with if more than 5 unrelated girls live in a house together it is a brothel. Obviously there are actual sorority houses, but they aren't allowed to host parties. This is why for a 'Mixer' (with another frat/sorority/both) or 'Cocktail' (where you can invite a date) you have to rent out a club.

4. 'Ratchet' 

Adjective, meaning crazy/grimy/ghetto/messy

Eg: 'Last night was ratchet'. Used all the time. 

5. Queue Vs Line

In England I have never realised this: we queue vertically - with the purpose of reaching the front, and we stand in line horizontally, with no one in front of us, without intention of getting to a destination.

In America a queue = a line

A weird observation. I was talking to someone the other day and they were just nodding and smiling, until I just had to ask 'Do you know what I'm talking about?', the reply was simply, 'I understand about 3 out of 10 words that you are saying.' 

This is a biscuit

6. A biscuit is not a biscuit

Our 'biscuit' is a cookie here. A biscuit is actually a fried chicken sandwich. So 'tea and biscuits' is met with confusion.

7. Friday is not Fish and Chips Friday

It is Fried Friday. Literally everything fried- including macaroni cheese. The chef at Tri Delta tweets the menu every day, handy.

8. 'Cute' Vs 'Fit'

At home we call guys 'fit' if they are hot, and we don't mean fit as in having good stamina on the treadmill. A dress might be cute, or a bunny, but never boys. Here, if boys are cute they are good looking.

Tri Delta Sorority house: it looks small from this angle but it sleeps around 40 girls and it is massive

I am sure there are some things I have missed out on! But for now, that will do.
Going on a beach retreat with my pledge class tomorrow to Wilmington. 
Next post: more on sorority life!
Love to all! xxxxxx

Punkahontus and the 'Jungle' - at a Mixer with Dke, Beta (Fraternities), and Kappa Delta (another sorority)