The period of time where you are required to discuss your schedule with a member of faculty.
Alumni
Anyone who has passed any class at Georgia Tech (We're not kidding it only takes one class.) Alumni Association
Burger Bowl
The grassy area behind West Campus dorms and opposite the Tech police station where Greek Week events take place and rugby games are played. It is the former site of a Burger King.
The last day to drop a course without a penalty. see: The Shaft
E-Mag
PHYS 2122 (under the quarter system) considered one of the most difficult / confusing classes at Tech. The saying used to go, "E-Mag, Re-Mag, Three-Mag, Management."
Flush Letters
The dreaded letters of rejection from prospective employers. Rejection may also be referred to as "getting flushed," as in "I just got flushed!"
Cumulative grade poinr average. "My overall is 3.4. I'll do better next year."
The Hill
The area between the Administration Building (The Tower) and the Library. Also used as a general term for members of the administration. "I wonder what the Hill thought about this year's Ramblin' Wreck parade!"
Home Park
A neighborhood off 10th Street where many Tech students reside.
House
The living or meeting quarters of a fraternity or sorority. "We have a meeting at the house tonight."
The Loud Side
West side of the Library.
Ma Tech
The cherished name used by students and alumni as the personification of Georgia Tech.
M.I.T.
The Georgia Tech of the North
NASA or SST or The Dish
The Space Science and Technology Building. A huge satellite dish is propped in front of it. SST is a more popular reference.
'Nique
Nickname for The Technique, the student newspaper
North Avenue Trade School
Nickname for Tech
OSCAR
Online Student Computer Assisted Registration. A book listing courses offered each semester.
P-Plant (also POD)
Plant Operations Division (formerly Physical Plant). The department that handles the majority of Tech's maintenance needs.
PCS
Printing and Copying Services. Printing office located at 811 Marietta Street where students can get photocopies of their class notes
Peter's Park
Parking Deck on Bobby Dodd Way that has tennis and basketball courts on top of it.
Pink Parachutes
An old nickname for drop slips allowing you to withdraw from a course before the middle of the semester (Drop Day) without penalty. "Pink Slips" is more commonly used.
P.O. or Box
The student post office in the Student Center. "I'm on my way to check the box."
The Quiet Side
East side of the Library. "I'll meet you on the quiet side in 10 minutes."
The Administration Building tower embellished with "TECH" in gold and white neon letters.
The V
The Varsity drive-in restaurant. Home of the "naked dog" and F.O. Also known as "The Greasy V."
The Whistle
The steam whistle that blows to signal class changes at five minutes before each hour. It also blows whenever Tech wins a home football game.
The name of the Tech faculty newspaper.
Word
a general term for any type of information, such as old quizzes or finals, that may be helpful for surviving any professor's course. "What's the word?" or "Did you get word?" Do not confuse with "The Good Word."
