Rebecca Martinson gained infamy in 2013 as a member of the Delta Gamma sorority at the University of Maryland after an email she sent to her sorority sisters went viral. The email, filled with profane language and brutally aggressive instructions, was intended to motivate her fellow sorority members to improve their behavior during Greek Week, a week of competitive and social events among sororities and fraternities. ### The Email Martinson’s email was directed at her sorority sisters' perceived lack of enthusiasm and decorum, particularly during interactions with their paired fraternity. She lambasted them for not being engaging or fun enough and berated them for behaviors she deemed embarrassing. The email’s tone was biting, unapologetic, and dripping with expletives, earning her both criticism and notoriety. Some standout phrases from the email include: - “If you just *CAME* at all, you’d see that it’s not something you can just *LET SLIDE.*” - “NO ONE WOULD HAVE SAID ANYTHING IF YOU WERE *ACTUALLY FUN* TO TALK TO.” - “I’m now going to explain to you how to not be a goddamn c***.” Her fiery, unfiltered tone was shocking even by the typically candid standards of collegiate social dynamics. Though intended for her sorority's internal communication, the email was leaked to the public, quickly going viral on social media and platforms like Gawker, which published it in full. ### The Fallout The viral email led to widespread mockery online. Internet users turned excerpts from the email into memes and parodies. Many criticized Martinson for her language and for perpetuating toxic sorority culture, while others found her brutally honest tone humorous or even iconic. The Delta Gamma sorority soon addressed the incident publicly, stating that the email did not reflect their values. Martinson resigned from the sorority shortly after the controversy erupted. ### Rebecca Martinson Post-Viral Life After the email’s viral explosion, Martinson largely avoided public commentary about it. However, she did pen a humorous retrospective in *The Cut* years later, showing self-awareness about the absurdity of the email and the experience of becoming an internet sensation overnight. She acknowledged that the email was crass but expressed some pride in its "artistic" flow and phrasing, embracing its place in viral history.
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