Glossary of Texas A&M University terms

;2 Percenters: Aggies who choose not to participate in Texas A&M traditions. ;12th Man: The student section in athletics events. As 11 men play on the football team, the 12th man represents the support off the field and a willingness to serve. During home football games, the student section stands the entire game to embody that spirit. ==A==

;A&M: The initials are part of the institution's original name, the "Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas". The term no longer has any explicit meaning in the modern institution's name, but it remains as a link to the institution's past. Adding the name of the state at the beginning of the term (i.e. "Texas Aggie") is often used to distinguish between the different schools. ;AggieCon: the oldest and largest student-run multigenre convention in the United States. Held annually since 1969 by the student organization Cepheid Variable at the Memorial Student Center, it has grown to become one of the larger conventions in Texas. AggieCon is the first science fiction convention ever sponsored by a college or a college affiliate student organization. • Clubs include the International MOMS Club and Quad Moms . ;Aggieland: • Name for Texas A&M and the surrounding metropolitan area, Bryan–College Station, Texas. • The school's official yearbook. ==B==

;Bad Bull: Anything not in keeping with Aggie traditions or the Aggie spirit. ;Ball 5: Chant done by Aggie baseball fans during games, to incite the chant, an opposing pitcher needs to throw 4 consecutive balls, the chant continues for each consecutive ball thrown until a pitch that is not a ball is thrown. the highest the chant has ever got is ball 12, meaning 11 straight balls, during a 2017 game against Mississippi State University. ;Batt: Short for the school newspaper, The Battalion. Aggie Bonfire at one time held the world record for the height of a bonfire at 109 ft, 10 in (33 m) tall. Due to the November 18, 1999 collapse of a Bonfire that killed 12 and injured 27, non-university sanctioned Bonfires, called Student Bonfires, are now performed off-campus. ;Boot Line: During football games, Seniors line up at the south end of Kyle Field to welcome the team back after halftime. ==C==

;The Chicken: Short for a popular bar frequented by A&M students, Dixie Chicken, in the entertainment district, Northgate. ;Chig-gar-roo-gar-rem: Phrase used in the Aggie War Hymn which "is meant to replicate a train going over tracks, or a drum roll on a snare drum". ;Code Maroon: Texas A&M's emergency notification System. ;Corps Trip: Annual Corps trip to a football game at an off-campus location, usually a neutral site, nominally accompanied by a parade in the city of the event. ==D==

;Dead (or Dead Elephant): Senior undergraduates during their last semester. The use of the word is a senior privilege. ==E==

;Echo Taps: Ceremony that occurs when a current member of the Corps of Cadet dies or in times of national tragedy. Similar in purpose to Silver Taps. ;Elephant: nickname for a senior at Texas A&M. ;Elephant Walk: A tradition where the senior class walks around campus to remember the times they had at Texas A&M. When some seniors were walking around campus reliving their days in the 1920s, an underclassman noted they looked like "elephants wandering off to find a place to die" and the tradition began/name stuck. ==F==

;Fable: legendary narrative of comedy or supernatural happenings effected by an Aggie with unique Promethean and/or comedic consequences ;Fightin' Texas Aggie: Common prefix used for things related to A&M. For example, the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band. and first time Texas A&M students coming in spring semester can attend "Howdy Camp". ;Fish Pond: A fountain on the Texas A&M campus located in front of Sbisa Dining Center. ;Former Student: Aggie graduates refer to themselves as "former students" rather than alumni because not all Aggies graduated due to military needs during the World Wars. ;Fall Orientation Week (FOW): Mandatory first week in the Corps just before school starts in the Fall semester for incoming freshmen cadets or fish. ;"From the outside looking in you can't understand it, and from the inside looking out you can't explain it": Phrase used to describe the difficulty outsiders have understanding Texas A&M culture, and Aggies have articulating their passion for Texas A&M. ==G==

Robert Gates along with senior cadets from the Corps of Cadets give the "gig 'em" sign at the Pentagon. ;Gig 'em: Both a saying and the thumbs up hand gesture of all Texas A&M University current and former students as sign of affiliation. Gig 'em also is the name of an Aggie yell. This hand signal tradition began at a 1930 Midnight Yell Practice held before the football game against the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs. In an attempt to excite the crowd, Pinky Downs, a 1906 Texas A&M graduate and member of the school's Board of Regents, asked the crowd "What are we going to do to those Horned Frogs?" Using a term for frog hunting long used by Texas A&M in connection with the TCU rivalry, he answered his own question, "Gig 'em, Aggies!" and demonstrated how creating the hand signal which became the first in the Southwest Conference. ;Good Bull: Anything that conforms to the traditions of Texas A&M. Many Ags also use this term to signify approval of virtually anything. ;Grodes: The jeans and T-shirts worn by students who worked on Aggie Bonfire. ==H==

;"Highway 6 runs both ways": A contractarian argument used in response to complaints made about Texas A&M, meaning that those who do not like the university are free to leave. Highway 6 refers to the major north–south highway leading to the Bryan–College Station area from Houston and Dallas, two hometowns of the most students at A&M. ;Hiss (or horse laugh): Rather than "booing", Aggies "hiss" to express disapproval. Aggies are not supposed to boo as a "sign of class", and are not supposed to hiss a fellow Ag. 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. ;Hump it (or Humping it): During yells, Aggies lean forward and place their hands on their knees to maximize volume and the amount of air displaced. The stance forces the diaphragm to assist the lungs. ==J==

;Junction Boys: "Survivors" of Texas A&M Aggies football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's 10-day summer camp in Junction, Texas, beginning 1 September 1954. The ordeal has achieved legendary status and has become the subject of a 2001 book The Junction Boys by Jim Dent and a television movie with the same name produced by ESPN. ;Aggie jokes: Jokes used against Texas A&M and Aggies, similar to jokes used against ethnic minorities usually with a connotation of a lack of intelligence or unsophistication. ;Jollie Rollie: Nickname of the G. Rollie White Coliseum. The building was demolished in 2013. ==K==

;Kyle Field: Texas A&M's football stadium. Named for Edwin Kyle, a professor of Agriculture who partitioned off part of his fields for athletic use and obtained seating for the games. Also known as "The House that Johnny Built". ==L==

;Load: The second phase of Aggie Bonfire construction where the newly cut logs are transported back to the Bonfire site. ==M==

;March to the Brazos: A Corps march which starts from the dorms in the Quadrangle, through Main Campus and West Campus to Texas A&M's Animal Science Teaching, Research & Extension Complex (ASTREC) near the east bank of the Brazos River. The event is the largest and most successful student-led fundraiser for the March of Dimes in the United States. ;Maroon: The official color of Texas A&M along with white. The official RGB value is (Hex #500000). In 2019, the Maroon Out committee decided to make every home game a "Maroon Out".--> ;Mug down: Kissing one's date during yell practices and football games (the latter after each Aggie score). For the campus satirical publication, see The Mugdown . ;Muster: Tradition on 21 April, San Jacinto Day where Aggies meet locally all over the world meet honor those Aggies who have died in the previous year. ;Memorial Student Center (MSC): Texas A&M's student activity center and living memorial, dedicated to all Aggies who have given or will give their lives in service of their country. ==N==

;New Army: Derogatory term referring to Texas A&M's current state and student body and changes that have taken place and/or attitudes of newer Aggies. ;Non-reg: A student who is not in the Corps of Cadets. ==O==

;"Off the wood": During sporting events, Texas A&M students get off the bleachers when players on any team are injured; a throwback to times when the bleachers (now metal) were made of wood. ;Old Ag: Synonymous for a former Texas A&M student. Another tradition during these fables is for the yell leader telling the fable to mention his class's graduating year in the fable, when this happens, members of that class do their class wildcat. ;Ol' Sarge: An unofficial mascot of A&M that is portrayed as a tough-looking corps drill sergeant. mural at Camp Hope, St Bernard Parish, Louisiana. This is an example of the "other education". ;Other education: What Aggie students learn outside the classroom through extracurricular activities and through living life. ==P==

;Parsons Mounted Cavalry (or the Cav): Cavalry unit of the Corps of Cadets, the only mounted ROTC unit in the United States ;Pass back: A hand signal, initiated by the Yell Leaders, which informs students which yell to do next. ;Passdown: An object of some significance that is given from an upperclassman to an underclassman, and is often passed through several generations of students in the Corps. ;Pisshead: A nickname for a sophomore, primarily in the Corps of Cadets. Refers to the stern demeanor of sophomore cadets in training their freshmen. ;Poor Aggies: Disparaging term used to taunt Aggies after an athletic loss from opponents. ;Pots: Hard hats worn by Aggie Bonfire builders. The color of a student's pot identified their role in bonfire construction. ;Privilege (SP, JP, ZP): A ranking system based on one's class year which determines what traditions an Aggie student is allowed to perform. ;Push :* A form of punishment consisting of pushups, especially after pulling out. Cadets in the Corps typically do a "class set" of push-ups, one for each year of their class. ==Q==

;The Quad: Location of the dormitories of the Corps of Cadets. ==R==

;Ram: Demerit issued to a cadet by either a ranking cadet or a bull for a major rule violation. ;RAggies: Aggie baseball fans known for their heckling/antics. ;Red Ass: Students who closely follow the Aggie traditions and rules to the best of their ability. Term originated from cadets wearing a baseball belt under their uniforms to keep their shirts tight. ;Reed Arena: The university's arena. ;Reed Rowdies: Official fan club of Texas A&M basketball teams. ;Reveille: The Texas A&M mascot, a purebred American collie. Reveille is the highest-ranking member of the Corps of Cadets and serves as a cadet general, a rank granted by the US Army in World War II. ;Ring Dance: A spring semester dance similar in function to a prom. The dance marks the time when seniors can turn their ring around to allow it to be read by others when their palm is facing down. ;Roll Call for the Absent: A part of the Aggie Muster tradition, commemorating alumni and current student who died during the past year. Reminiscent of a roll call where attendance is taken, alumni, family, and friends answer "here" in memory of a deceased Aggie when their name is "called." Aggies may also say "here" to honor a fallen Aggie outside the Muster ceremony. ;Ross Volunteers: The ceremonial honor company of Texas A&M University, and the official honor guard for the Governor of Texas ==S==

;"Saw Varsity's Horns Off": A verse from the Aggie War Hymn, ;Sbisa: Sbisa Dining Hall is on North campus near most of the north campus dorms. It was opened in 1912 and named after Bernard Sbisa who was in charge of feeding the corps during the late 19th century. It is frequented by many freshman and is one of two dining halls on campus. ;Sea Aggies: Students or alumni who spent time at the school's maritime facilities/branch campus at Texas A&M University at Galveston. ;Senior Boots: Distinctive brown leather boots worn by Corps seniors, or Zips. ;Serge Butt: A nickname for a junior. Refers to the "serge" material used in making pants for junior cadets pre-1960. Usually abbreviated as just "butts." While Corps members may join the Singing Cadets, one does not have to be a member of the Corps to join the Singing Cadets. ;Silver Taps: A ceremony, held monthly, to honor all enrolled students who died in the previous month. ;"Sit down bus driver": An Aggie Yell used in athletic events to drive the opposing team's coaches to get the game moving when they are arguing with an official or otherwise holding up the game. "Bus driver" refers to the fact that coaches used to drive the buses for road games. ;Aggie Spirit (or Spirit of Aggieland): Describes the unity and devotion Aggies have for their school and to each other. "The Spirit" also refers to the school song, "The Spirit of Aggieland". ;Spirit of '02: an M1902 field gun found during the construction of the 1974 bonfire. Fully restored, it is fired when the Aggie football team scores a touchdown. ;Stack: The third phase of Aggie Bonfire construction, where students would wire the logs together in their final shape. ;Sully (or Sul Ross): Short for former Texas A&M President Lawrence Sullivan Ross. Modern usage generally refers to the prominent statue of him on campus, often covered in pennies from students as a "good luck" tradition. ==T==

;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." ;t.u.: What Aggies call the University of Texas at Austin, their primary rival school to Texas A&M University. The term is intended to be derogatory. Aggies maintain that UT is a university "in" Texas not the university "of" Texas. The t.u. therefore stands for "texas university", with the lowercase letters being an added insult. This verbiage is prominently used in the opening line of the War Hymn. ==U==