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re: Most famous abbreviation for a university?
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:28 pm to GeauxTigersLee
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:28 pm to GeauxTigersLee
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Only to South Carolina fans
agreed
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Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:29 pm to Zamoro10
uga (georgia)
uconn
uconn
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:31 pm to aVatiger
quote:
quote:
Probably the most recognized anywhere/outside the states.
1. MIT
2. NYU
3. Cal
4. BYU
1. maybe
2. meh
3. not a abbreviation
4. should have stopped at two
Well in my experience abroad. People in England and India knew MIT and NYU.
BYU - In Malaysia they knew it. Never underestimate the reach of the church. They send missionaries all over the world.
What other abbreviation does the University of California go by? To say it's not an abbreviation means you think they don't have one.
In fact, look it up. The official abbreviation for that University is Cal.
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:36 pm to Zamoro10
pitt
to a lesser extent k-state.
to a lesser extent k-state.
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:37 pm to Zamoro10
I think more people would know #3 by Berkeley rather than Cal.
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:38 pm to Zamoro10
Not exactly an abbreviation but I bet there's a lot of people globally who know what West Point is.
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:39 pm to Zamoro10
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Well in my experience abroad. People in England and India knew MIT and NYU.
so you equate London and mumbai to the rest of the world? If you go to Melbourne they will bust a nut if you mention LSU
quote:
Never underestimate the reach of the church. They send missionaries all over the world
might as well be a&m hitler youth group
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What other abbreviation does the University of California go by? To say it's not an abbreviation means you think they don't have one.
i have friends from california that say cal-davis cal-berkeley.. sorta a yuppie thing. But i get your point..
and if you really think that Cal is in the top four you have automatically lost any credit ability in debating so
This post was edited on 11/22/11 at 10:44 pm
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:44 pm to aVatiger
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so you equate London and mumbai to the rest of the world? If you go to Melbourne they will bust a nut if you mention LSU
You assume that most of the world cares about American football. That's primarily what we're known for. Globally, academics is valued by everyone. Thus, the recognition of MIT.
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:46 pm to Zamoro10
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What other abbreviation does the University of California go by? To say it's not an abbreviation means you think they don't have one.
Most people really only call Berkeley "Cal" when referring to the sports teams.
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:49 pm to usc6158
what about ole miss
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:51 pm to beaumont livingston
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what about ole miss
They've had a rough year so I'll pass.
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:52 pm to GeauxTigersLee
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Only to South Carolina fans.
Not really. I've found a good many schools / fan bases in this area that use "USC" to describe us.
And if anything I don't makes it any less famous. If anything that adds to its usage thus makes it a more famous abbreviation.
The OP didn't say most famous / well-known school that uses an abbreviation a bunch.
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:52 pm to maine82
quote:In academic circles, its only Berkeley. I actually thought for a long time that Cal and Berkeley were 2 different schools.
I think more people would know #3 by Berkeley rather than Cal
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:54 pm to theGarnetWay
quote:And most posters use USCe when referring to South Carolina, not USC.
I've found a good many schools / fan bases in this area that use "USC" to describe us.
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:55 pm to aVatiger
Anyone say UCONN
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:55 pm to Cosmo
UAB, UNLV
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:57 pm to PBnJ
OU
tOSU
tOSU
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:59 pm to GeauxTigersLee
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And most posters use USCe when referring to South Carolina, not USC.
Most posters on here. But peruse any Gamecock opponents message board the week of the game and you'll see plenty of people referring us simply as "USC" and sometimes USCjr but that is more used as a derogatory manner rather than just trying to make sure people don't get confused between S.Car and So.Cal.
Posted on 11/22/11 at 11:13 pm to theGarnetWay
I've heard that Sam Houston State used to be called Sam Houston Institute of Technology. They changed the name for obvious reasons...
Posted on 11/22/11 at 11:16 pm to slaughlin
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I've heard that Sam Houston State used to be called Sam Houston Institute of Technology. They changed the name for obvious reasons...
Well shite...
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