Jargon: Lines and Pledge Class

We began the week sharing some jargon used to describe groups of greeks such as: Neophyte, Prophyte, and Sandz.  This post will turn its attention to another group of greeks.  More specifically the groups that go through the intake process together:  Lines or Pledge Classes.

Any greek will tell you they love all their brothers or sisters.  While this may be true, there is a special bond that is forged with the men or women who go through recruitment and the pledge process with you.  That alone adds great value to both of the words, yet there is also a significance in the fact the choosing one over the other can offer a glimpse into the type of organization joined, and perhaps even into pledge process the person underwent. Although some use the terms “line” or “pledge class” interchangeable,  there are also some serious distinctions.

Pledge Classes

Used most commonly by the NPC and IFC, it is the term describe the group of men and women who are going through/or went through the intake process for the organization  together.

Lines

Commonly used by members of the NPHC, MGC, and NALFO and other minority greeks for the group those who went through the intake process to join the frat or sorority at the same time.

More greek jargon to come later this week.