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why is it uga and not just ug
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:15 pm
don't state universities normally leave off the location?
is it because of the mascot names?
is it so people don't say "you can't spell thug without UG"
what gives.
TIA
is it because of the mascot names?
is it so people don't say "you can't spell thug without UG"
what gives.
TIA
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Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:16 pm to X
Because the state abbreviation is GA?
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:16 pm to X
I always thought the "GA" was just there because it's the official abbreviation for "Georgia"
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:17 pm to X
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don't state universities normally leave off the location?
what?
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is it because of the mascot names?
Uga started in the 1950s
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is it so people don't say "you can't spell thug without UG"
thUGA suffices
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what gives.
lol idk
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I always thought the "GA" was just there because it's the official abbreviation for "Georgia"
this answers your question
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TIA
YWA
This post was edited on 11/30/11 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:17 pm to X
I had always assumed it had something to do with the state abbreviation of Georgia, GA. And I'm pretty sure Uga the mascot was subsequently named as a result of it being called UGA. Could be wrong.
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:17 pm to X
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is it so people don't say "you can't spell thug without UG"
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:17 pm to CNB
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Because the state abbreviation is GA?
that didn't cross my mind
i was thinking athens
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:18 pm to Damn Good Dawg
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what?
He assumed the A meant Athens, I'm guessing.
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:19 pm to CNB
GEAUX LaSU
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:19 pm to Damn Good Dawg
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don't state universities normally leave off the location?
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what?
ut texas
ua alabama
uf florida
lsu bad example
"flagships" in their states leave off the city more often than not
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:19 pm to X
I only use UG. 
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:20 pm to CNB
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Because the state abbreviation is GA?
His point is, why not just UG? Florida doesn't use UFL, Bama doesn't use UAL, Texas isn't UTx. To each his own, if Georgia wants to be UGA, so be it. I'm just clarifying the point OP was making
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:20 pm to X
But didn't the two letter abbreviations start in 1963? What was Georgia's postal abbreviation before that?
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:20 pm to CNB
It is sort of a good question... no other school uses both letters of the states abbreviation do they?
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:21 pm to CNB
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He assumed the A meant Athens, I'm guessing.
Oh it seems you're right. In that case, my post isn't what he was trying to say
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:21 pm to X
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i was thinking athens
I think this is more correct because they didn't start using GA for the state abbreviation until 1963, but I'm pretty sure they have been calling it UGA for longer than that.
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:21 pm to umrebel2009
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no other school uses both letters of the states abbreviation do they?
Well I mean technically SC does, but that doesn't really count.
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:22 pm to X
UGA
UNC
USC (South Carolina)
UVA
It isn't that uncommon.
UNC
USC (South Carolina)
UVA
It isn't that uncommon.
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:23 pm to Stonehog
You all will refer to us as tUFL until further notice. TIA.
Posted on 11/30/11 at 6:23 pm to Robot Santa
Va Tech, in some cases.
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