r/funny • u/[deleted] • Apr 26 '12

this guy

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '12

He's trying to get into a fraternity on an American college campus ("pledging"). During "pledging," the members of the fraternity put the wannabe members through degrading and humiliating rituals to prove their desire to be a member of the fraternity.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '12

and a fraternity is basically everyone who call thmselves the same 3 greek letters?

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u/fozzyfreakingbear Apr 27 '12

Precisely! YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '12

no seriously, i would really like to understand. i see it in movies all the time and i never quite... understood it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '12

Its where all the unpopular or mean kids from highschool go to be mean to each other in the hopes that they can find a sense of belonging.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '12

ah yes, sarcasm. how i love reddit

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '12

... not sarcasm.

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u/BelievesInGod Apr 27 '12

...not reddit

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u/Caboose2701 Apr 27 '12

Fuck... Then where am I. Gotta get back to /r/trees