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Posted on 2/5/10 at 2:23 pm to pankReb
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The nickname "Ole Miss" is derived from the saying "Good Ole Mississippi". Sure, slaves use to call blah blah blah.....but that isn't what Ole Miss is named after.
Wrong...
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. This sobriquet was chosen not only for the yearbook, but also became the name by which the University is now affectionately known.
Look it up.
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Posted on 2/5/10 at 2:28 pm to DanMullenIsOurMan
"Ole Miss" is as racist as watermelons and buckteeth. GTFO
Posted on 2/5/10 at 2:28 pm to DanMullenIsOurMan
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Elma Meek
interestingly enough....i'm friends with this family.
And I have looked it up. Feel free to visit the archives floor of our library. You could learn a lot.
that's strike two.
Posted on 2/5/10 at 2:29 pm to sorantable
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watermelons and buckteeth.
racist as well.
GEE TEE EFF OHH!!
Posted on 2/5/10 at 2:31 pm to Rohan2Reed
I've made my point.
Posted on 2/5/10 at 2:55 pm to sorantable
Col Reb is gone and always will be.
There are two types of Ole Miss fans.
The idiots who will never let it go, and the fans who read the writing on the wall a long time ago. Col Reb is gone, and fighting to get him back would never yield results.
I'd never want to get rid of the name Ole Miss or Rebels. It's history.
A mascot is a little different. I don't care whether we get a new one or not one at all, but we can't bring Col. Reb back and that's that.
There are two types of Ole Miss fans.
The idiots who will never let it go, and the fans who read the writing on the wall a long time ago. Col Reb is gone, and fighting to get him back would never yield results.
I'd never want to get rid of the name Ole Miss or Rebels. It's history.
A mascot is a little different. I don't care whether we get a new one or not one at all, but we can't bring Col. Reb back and that's that.
Posted on 2/5/10 at 4:04 pm to inelishaitrust
I honestly dont care about a mascot. If we got one cool, if we dont..cool...If they do get one I could care less what they got..They could make our mascot a midget farting on a snare drum for all I care..
Posted on 2/5/10 at 4:05 pm to BCrew
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midget farting on a snare drum
Posted on 2/5/10 at 4:06 pm to pankReb
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pankReb
Haha I was hoping that it wouldnt go unnoticed
Posted on 2/5/10 at 4:06 pm to BCrew
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Haha I was hoping that it wouldnt go unnoticed
not happening today
Posted on 2/5/10 at 4:10 pm to BamaFan89
This should be Ole Miss new Mascot.
Posted on 2/6/10 at 12:14 pm to CaptainBrannigan
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CaptainBrannigan
Proud of yourself for that one arent you..
Posted on 2/6/10 at 12:47 pm to tuck
Why can't we just make Colonel Reb black?
Posted on 2/6/10 at 1:24 pm to UM Rebel
Posted on 2/6/10 at 1:31 pm to EasyJTeasy
I think I'm down with this...where do I sign up? If you could throw in a snake somewhere I'd be scared senseless.
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