Glossary of Texas A&M University Terms - C

C

The Chicken

Short for a popular bar, Dixie Chicken, in the entertainment district, Northgate.

Aggie Code of Honor

Texas A&M's honor code: "Aggies do not lie, cheat, or steal, nor do they tolerate those who do." The code is similar to the Cadet Honor Code used at the United States Military Academy.

Corps

Short for the Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets, Texas A&M's military college program. Though Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) is mandatory for the first two years, military service is not.

Cut

The initial phase of Aggie Bonfire construction where students cut down logs.

CT

Member of the Corps that are not in the band. Colloquially "Corps Turd," etymologically "Cadet in Training".