Talk:Aggie

Gay slang definition

According to a Google search, multiple sources define the term aggie as a "gay sailor". Assuming good faith, past attempts to add this definition weren't vandalizations. jareha ^(comments) 05:08, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

Stop removing the gay sailor part please, especially without listing a valid reason here Corpx 08:00, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

I haven't removed the definition. Instead, I provided justification for adding it. jareha ^(comments) 15:49, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

I know. I was referring to the guy who removed it. Corpx 19:42, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

Cool. jareha ^(comments) 20:08, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

I changed the wording slightly, because it inferred that all sailors were men, which is not true. Now, the meaning is more clear. Joie de Vivre 17:24, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

None of the established dictionaries contain a definition relating to a gay sailor. The editors trying to add this are all affiliated with the University of Texas and are attempting this not out of accuracy but rather as vandalism towards their college archrival.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Macae (talk • contribs) 11:33, 2007 February 15 (UTC)

The above comment violates Wikipedia's policy to assume good faith concerning the intentions of other editors. The fact that the term's usage to mean "gay sailor" can be shown by Google searching is interesting. Not all the world's information/knowledge is contained in dictionaries. However, unless we have an article on the use of the term as gay slang, or unless we at least have the term included in another article related to gay slang or gay lifestyle, then I don't see much point to include it in the disambiguation list at this time. Johntex\^talk 20:38, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

When analyzing a Google search for the term, note that all of the "gay sailor" definitions are based on inclusion here on wikipedia or reference the one "urban dictionary" type website that is a dubious source at best. Circuitous links do not justify the inclusion of this definition. {{User:Macae|Macae]]

I did not analyze the hits carefully, but if that is the case then of course we should not use the informaiton. It needs to come from reliable sources. Johntex\^talk 15:48, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

Third Opinion

There is pretty much only one source that describes an "aggie" as a gay sailor, and that site seems to have definitions akin to that of the Urban Dictionary. My opinion is that the source is not reliable, and that it should not be put in. Please cite if you can, but don't use dubious sources. bibliomaniac15 00:02, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

• Even if 'aggie' is a word that does refer to a 'gay sailor', isn't this all an argument for wiktionary? The term does not belong here either way. - Richard Cavell (talk) 11:49, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Major update

Hi. I've given this page a major overhaul. I've included every reference I can find to 'Aggie', other than fictional characters and song titles. There are too many fictional characters to put them all down, so I've tried to put down the most notable ones. Also, some song titles are too obscure to be worthy of inclusion. - Richard Cavell (talk) 11:56, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Manual of Style removals

Removed all of this because: WP:MOSDAB. maybe we can make new pages out of this material.

Newspapers

Aggie may refer to one of the following newspapers:

• The California Aggie, the University of California, Davis student newspaper
• Aggie Life, now known as The Daily Collegian, campus newspaper of the University of Massachusetts Amherst
• Texas Aggie, a magazine produced by The Association of Former Students (of Texas A&M University)

Sports stadiums

Aggie may refer to one of the following sports stadiums:

• Aggie Memorial Stadium, a football stadium operated by New Mexico State University
• Aggie Soccer Stadium, Texas A&M University
• Aggie Softball Complex, Texas A&M University
• Aggie Stadium (North Carolina A&T)
• Aggie Stadium (UC Davis)

Sports teams

Aggie may refer to one of the following sports teams, or a member of one of these teams:

• New Mexico State Aggies
• Texas A&M Aggies
• Utah State Aggies

Texas A&M University

Aggie is a term that is particularly associated with Texas A&M University, and may refer to one of the following at the University:

• The Aggie Bonfire, an annual bonfire
  • The Aggie Bonfire leadership, who produce this bonfire
• Aggie Doppler Radar, a radar station
• The Aggie Muster, an annual memorial ceremony for deceased students and alumni
• The Aggie Yell Leaders, the equivalent of cheerleaders
• The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band, the marching band
• The Fightin' Texas Aggie War Hymn, the fight song
• Gig 'em Aggies, a hand signal for students and alumni
• The Spirit of Aggieland, a poem and song

Sea Aggie refers to a cadet of the Texas Maritime Academy, which is part of the Texas A&M University at Galveston.

Other

Aggie may also refer to:

• The Aggie Pack, a student organization at the University of California, Davis
• Black Aggie, a statue in Maryland, United States
• UC Davis California Aggie Marching Band-uh!, the University of California, Davis marching band
• The Utah State Aggie Radio Network

Oldag07 (talk) 02:40, 7 January 2009 (UTC)