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Where did the name Ole Miss come from?
Posted on 10/24/09 at 11:54 am
Posted on 10/24/09 at 11:54 am
Just curious?
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Posted on 10/24/09 at 11:55 am to auburn2009
The University got its nickname "Ole Miss" via a contest in 1897. That same year, the student yearbook was being published for the first time. As a way to find a name for the book, a contest was held to solicit suggestions from the student body. Elma Meek, a student at the time, submitted the winning entry of Ole Miss. Interestingly, the term "Ole Miss" is not derived from Mississippi, but was a term used by slaves for the wife of a plantation owner
Posted on 10/24/09 at 11:58 am to auburn2009
It's what the slaves called the plantation owners wife.
Posted on 10/24/09 at 11:59 am to DanMullenIsOurMan
Gay! I like Ole Mess 
Posted on 10/24/09 at 12:04 pm to auzach91
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Interestingly, the term "Ole Miss" is not derived from Mississippi, but was a term used by slaves for the wife of a plantation owner
Appropriate name for them then.
Posted on 10/24/09 at 12:06 pm to siliconvalleytiger
Obviously this name should be changed as it is racist and reminds old wives of slaves of racism 
Posted on 10/24/09 at 12:22 pm to neweuquol
Is that really where it came from? That is hilarious if so....
Posted on 10/24/09 at 12:33 pm to CrimsonTusk
I prefer Ole Piss
Posted on 10/24/09 at 12:36 pm to CrimsonTusk
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Is that really where it came from? That is hilarious if so....
Yeah...
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"Ole Miss" is not derived from Mississippi, but was a term used by slaves for the wife of a plantation owner
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Posted on 10/24/09 at 1:27 pm to jlc05
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I prefer Ole Piss
I prefer "Old Piss"
Posted on 10/24/09 at 1:29 pm to pochejp
Ole Myth is another good one 
Posted on 10/24/09 at 1:30 pm to nosaj56
I prefer runts.
Posted on 10/24/09 at 1:33 pm to memphisplaya
Only the Rebels can add racism in places were logical people wouldn't.
Posted on 10/24/09 at 1:52 pm to nosaj56
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Ole Myth is another good one
Yes it is.
I like "Old Mrs" too.
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