Glossary of Texas A&M University Terms - A

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A&M

The initials are part of institution's original name, the "Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas". Term no longer has any explicit meaning in the modern institution's name, but it remains as a link to the institution's past.

Aggie (or Ag)

A student, alumnus, or supporter of Texas A&M University. Several other land grant schools use "Aggie", such as New Mexico State and University of California, Davis. 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.

"Aggies never lose, though they may run out of time"; "Aggies never lose, they just occasionally get outscored"

These quotes or variations of them are said after losing efforts. It gives voice to the idea that the team would have eventually won if the game would have gone on longer.

Aggieland

Name for Texas A&M and the surrounding metropolitan area, Bryan–College Station, Texas. The phrase, "Welcome to Aggieland", is on the watertower in the middle of campus and on one of the decks of Kyle Field.