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- "Farmers fight"
- Phrase used in several Aggie Yells. "Farmers" comes from the original nickname of the sports teams associated with Texas A&M. "Aggies" officially replaced the nickname in 1949, but the word "farmers" remains a part of a few Aggie traditions.
- Fightin' Texas Aggie
- Common prefix used for things related to A&M. For example, the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band.
- Fightin' Texas Aggie Band
- Official band of Texas A&M since 1894. Members are cadets in the Corps and comprise an entire major unit of the Corps. The band is most noted for its straight line military marching and intricate close quarters drills.
- Fish
- A freshman student.
- Fish Camp
- An optional student led four–day retreat for incoming freshmen held before the student's fall semester that introduces them to the traditions of Texas A&M University. Transfer students can attend a separate retreat called "T-Camp", 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 that is the part of several traditions.
- 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. Another reason why Aggies use "former students" is that it is felt that "alumni" implies that graduates are "ex-Aggies". Aggies believe in the concept "once an Aggie, always an Aggie", and thus "alumni" would not be appropriate. The Association of Former Students is the university's equivalent of an alumni association.
- FOW (Freshman Orientation Week)
- Mandatory first week in the Corps just before school starts in the Fall semester for incoming freshmen cadets or Fish.
- Frog
- A Transfer student that joins the corps and condenses their whole freshmen year into one semester, usually in order to stay on track with their graduation date. Squadron 18 is the first Frog outfit.
- "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.
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