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The A on UGA
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:18 am
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:18 am
UGA fans, can you explain why they ever started putting the A on UGA? Yes it is the Athens campus, but is there other UG sites that I don't know about? Normally you see this on satellite campuses (AUM, UAB etc). Is there some history on why this is the case? Always see people making reference to this but never heard why it ever started.
Anyone want to make the transition to UGA format?
UFG
UAT
UTK
UKL
AUA
UMO
UMC
UAF
VUN
USCC
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TAMUCS
Anyone want to make the transition to UGA format?
UFG
UAT
UTK
UKL
AUA
UMO
UMC
UAF
VUN
USCC
MSUS
LSUBR
TAMUCS
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:20 am to flyAU
It stands for U of GA. I thought it stood for Athens also but was wrong.
U of VA
U of NC
ect
U of VA
U of NC
ect
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:20 am to flyAU
I always figured it was more because Georgia is abbreviated as GA. Hence U of GA = UGA. Not so much about Athens.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:21 am to flyAU
Lots of people from Tennessee say UTknox
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:21 am to GeorgeReymond
quote:I believe this is correct. However, UAL isn't used for Bama or UFL for Florida, etc.
It stands for U of GA.
This post was edited on 8/1/13 at 10:22 am
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:22 am to flyAU
But the postal code for Georgia wasn't GA until 1963.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:22 am to flyAU
They wanted to make it easier to call them UGAY lol
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:26 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
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I always figured it was more because Georgia is abbreviated as GA. Hence U of GA = UGA. Not so much about Athens
I had always thought this was the case but I had seen one of those "classic" type of hats that show the seal etc and it said "University of Georgia Athens". Which led me to believe that the A did stand for Athens.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:27 am to flyAU
UGA I = 1956
Since the dog was named for a term already in use UGA must at least predate 1956
(in response to comment on 2 letter state postal codes)
Since the dog was named for a term already in use UGA must at least predate 1956
(in response to comment on 2 letter state postal codes)
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:27 am to GeorgeReymond
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U of NC
You do realize that North Carolina is two words correct?
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:27 am to flyAU
I always sorta thought it had dual meaning... as in with the A in 'GA' and teh A standing for athens.
i may be giving them too much credit, though.
i may be giving them too much credit, though.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:28 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
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I always figured it was more because Georgia is abbreviated as GA. Hence U of GA = UGA. Not so much about Athens.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 10:32 am to lowspark12
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I always sorta thought it had dual meaning... as in with the A in 'GA' and teh A standing for athens.
I had thought the same, but maybe I shouldnt believe every hat i read.
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