Sorority
Meaning: A social organization for female college students with Greek letter names, rituals, and chapter houses.
Sororities are the female counterpart of fraternities. Members form tight-knit sisterhoods with matching T-shirts, philanthropy events, date parties, and lifelong bonds. Sorority recruitment (rush) has become a TikTok phenomenon — 'Bama Rush' videos get millions of views. 'She is in a sorority' signals a social identity. Sorority culture includes Big/Little (mentorship pairing), chapter meetings, formal dances, and community service. Like fraternities, sororities face criticism about exclusivity and conformity.
Examples
- She rushed three sororities and got a bid from her top choice. 她参加了三个姐妹会的招新,收到了第一志望的入会邀请。Ella participó en el reclutamiento de tres hermandades femeninas y recibió una invitación de su primera opción.彼女は3つのソロリティのラッシュに参加して、第一志望からビッド(入会招待)をもらった。그녀는 세 개의 소로리티에 러시를 해서 1지망에서 비드(입회 초대)를 받았다.
- Her sorority raised $50,000 for charity this year through their philanthropy event. 她的姐妹会今年通过慈善活动筹集了5万美元。Su hermandad femenina recaudó 50 000 dólares para obras benéficas este año a través de su evento solidario.彼女のソロリティは慈善イベントを通じて今年5万ドルを集めた。그녀의 소로리티는 자선 행사를 통해 올해 5만 달러를 모금했다.
- Sorority recruitment on TikTok is a whole cultural event now. TikTok上的姐妹会招新现在已经是一种文化现象了。El proceso de admisión a las hermandades femeninas en TikTok ya es todo un fenómeno cultural.TikTokでのソロリティの新人勧誘は、もはやひとつの文化現象だ。틱톡에서의 소로리티 신입 모집은 이제 하나의 문화 현상이 되었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: Greek life, college, women
Tone: social, spirited
✓ Do Say
- Which sorority are you in?你加入的是哪个姐妹会?¿En qué hermandad estás?どのソロリティに入ってるの?어느 소로리티에 있어?
- Her sorority is amazing.她的姐妹会很棒。Su hermandad es increíble.彼女のソロリティは素晴らしいよ。그녀의 소로리티 정말 좋아.
✗ Don't Say
- Sorority culture can be exclusionary — acknowledge the issues alongside the positives.姐妹会文化可能具有排他性——在肯定优点的同时也要正视问题。La cultura de las hermandades femeninas puede ser excluyente — reconoce los problemas junto con lo positivo.ソロリティ文化には排他的な面もある。良い面と一緒に問題も認識しよう。소로리티 문화는 배타적일 수 있다 — 긍정적인 면과 함께 문제점도 인정해야 한다.
Origin & History
The first sorority (Alpha Delta Pi) was founded in 1851. Sororities expanded alongside fraternities through the 19th and 20th centuries.
Cultural Context
Era: 1850s–present
Generation: All generations (college-age women)
Social background: Middle to upper class
Regional notes: All regions — especially Southern schools
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