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Glossary of Texas Aggie terms
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Glossary of Texas Aggie terms includes words and phrases which are unique to, or hold a special meaning connected with, Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. With many traditions of Texas A&M University some unique terminology has come into use. Some phrases are also used by non-Aggies, such as persons associated with a rival school.
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;12th Man : based on the concept that students are ready to enter the field to help the team as needed. To show their desire, all students stand throughout the entirety of college football games, except when the other team's band is playing.
;2 Percenters: Students who choose not to participate in Texas A&M traditions.
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;Aggie (or Ag): A student, alumnus, or supporter of Texas A&M University.
;Aggieland: The term describing Texas A&M and the surrounding cities: Bryan and College Station Texas.
;The Association of Former Students: The Texas A&M University alumni association
;Batt: Short for the school newspaper, The Battalion
;BQ: Member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band, Band Qualified, colloquially Band Queer
;Aggie Code of Honor: Texas A&M's honor code that is similar to that of the military academies. The code of honor is as follows: "Aggies do not lie, cheat, or steal, nor do they tolerate those who do."
;CT: Cadet in Training, colloquially Corps Turd
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;Farmer's fight: a phrase used in several Aggie Yells. The farmer was the university's original mascot. Another reason why Aggie use the term former students to describe graduates because it is also felt that the term "alumni" would imply that Texas A&M graduates are "ex-Aggies". Aggies believe in the concept, "once an Aggie, always an Aggie" and thus the term "alumni" would not be appropriate.
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;: Rather than end a conversation with "goodbye," many conversations between Aggies end with "gig 'em," usually accompanied by a hand signal in which the hand is fisted and the thumb extends upwards. Gig 'em is also the name of one of the school yells, which is used during football kickoffs.
;Good Bull: Anything that conforms to the traditions of Texas A&M.
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;Highway 6 runs both ways: A phrase used in response to complaints made about Texas A&M. It means that those who do not like the university are free to leave. Howdy is the preferred method for a speaker to get a large group's attention, as the members of the group are expected to return the "Howdy" back to the speaker.
;Hullabaloo, Caneck! Caneck!: Beginning phrase of the Aggie War Hymn
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;Aggie jokes: Jokes used against Texas A&M and Aggies. They ingrained in Texas culture, and are similar to Polish jokes. . Maroon has been used in context in many places. One of the University's traditions, Maroon Out, is an official tradition occurring every year at football games. "Bleeding Maroon" has been used to describe people's deep passion for A&M.
;Mascot Corporal: The student assigned as the primary caretaker of Texas A&M's mascot, the dog Reveille. He must bring her everywhere with him, including to class and on dates.
;Mug down: Kissing one's date. Usually referring to kisses after the football team scores, or during midnight yell.
;Muster: The most sacred of Aggie traditions. "Aggies all over the world gather together to live over again their college days, the victories and defeats won and lost upon the drill field and in the classroom."
;MSC: Short for the Memorial Student Center, Texas A&M's student activity center.
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;Pass back: A hand signal, initiated by the Yell Leaders, which informs students which yell to do next.
;Pisshead: A nickname for a sophomore.
;Poor Aggies: A derogatory name meant to imply that Aggies are not quite capable of something or are destined to be down on their luck. Generally used in taunting the Aggie teams/fans after a loss; rubbing it in. Often heard from fans of the University of Texas.
;Pull out: Using a privileged word that is not available to your class; for example, sophomores saying "Whoop."
;Push: a) A student caught pulling out will be asked to push. This means the students must do a "class set" of pushups, one for each year of their class. The Class of 1945 did only 45 pushups, but the Class of 2009 now does 109. Because Yell Leaders do not attend baseball games, RAggies have developed traditions. They include: constantly calling on the opposing pitcher by name (often after a bad play or pitch), telling the opposing coach to "Pinch His Butt" during pitcher/catcher mound conferences (if he does give him a slap he's a "Dirty Old Man! Dirty Old Man!" if not, he's a "Tease!"), and the ring tap (tapping the Aggie ring, or substitute, on the bleachers to silently build momentum when vocally doing so may distract the Aggies).
;Red-Ass: Students who follow the traditions and rules of Texas A&M very closely. A reference to Corps members who wear a baseball belt underneath their pants, but over the tail of their shirts and underwear, in order to hold their uniforms in a tight configuration. Those who want a uniform to look VERY crisp/sharp may opt to pull it tighter than is necessary according to the regulations. Upon removal of said belt, there will be a red line across the buttocks...hence the term.
;Reed Arena: The university's arena. Used primarily for basketball games.
;Reed Rowdies: The name of the official fan club of Texas A&M basketball teams
;Reveille: The Texas A&M mascot, now a purebred American collie. Reveille is the highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets, and freshmen in the Corps must greet her with "Howdy, Miss Reveille, ma'am."
;Ring dunk: A non school sanctioned Aggie tradition that is performed after a student receives an Aggie Ring. This tradition usually involves binge drinking, but might also occur with non-alcoholic substances also.
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;Saw Varsity's Horns Off: A verse from the Aggie War Hymn,
;Serge Butt: A nickname for a junior.
;Sit down bus driver: The name of an Aggie Yell used in athletic events to taunt opposing team's coaches when they are angry. The term "bus driver" refers to the fact that coaches used to drive the buses for road games. The term, "the spirit" can also refer the school song, Spirit of Aggieland.
;Stack: The third phase of Aggie Bonfire construction, in which students would wire the logs together in their final shape.
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;Sully: Short for influential Texas A&M President, Lawrence Sullivan Ross. Modern usage of the term generally refers to the prominent statue of the former president.
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;TAMC or Texas AMC: Refers to the university's former name the "Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas" While the institution has been renamed Texas A&M University with the initials TAMU, the initials AMC are still used in several Aggie traditions including Aggie yells and the Spirit of Aggieland.
;Tea-sip: A student of Texas A&M's archrival, the University of Texas at Austin
;White: Another official Texas A&M color. White out is a basketball tradition in with unlike football games where Aggie fans wear Maroon, the basketball crowds wear white.
;Whoop: An exclamation of approval and excitement, used at the end of a yell. Only juniors and seniors are allowed to say Whoop.
;Wild cat: A noise and a hand motion made after a yell. Each class uses a different wildcat based on seniority.
;Yell practice: A Texas A&M pep rally like event. The most notable yell practices, Midnight Yell, occur the night before home football games.
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;Zip: A nickname for a senior, named so for the black and gold braid on the garrison caps of seniors in the Corps of Cadets, which resembles a zipper.
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