You know it’s happened to you – that awkward moment when another Mizzou student uses a term you have never heard before. Instead of admitting you’re confused, you nod along and pretend to understand when really you have no idea what they’re referring to. For future reference, here’s a guide to some of the commonly used terms on campus. Think of it as your dictionary of Mizzou lingo.
Big 12 (n.) – the previous name of Campus Bar and Grill, located at Ninth and Elm.
Brady Commons (n.) – the old student activity center that stood where the MU Student Center is now. Some still refer to it as “Brady.”
clutch (adj.) – great, essential, awesome.
facetime (n.) – time spent in popular places on campus with the objective of seeing as many people you know as possible. For example, taking the long walk home for extra exposure or sitting in an especially visible seat in the Student Center.
GCB (n.) – refers to Strickland Hall, which used to be called the General Classroom Building. Although this is starting to phase out of the student body, you can hear it uttered every now and then on campus.
legit (adj.) – short for legitimate and often used as a synonym for awesome or tight.
Norts (n.) – Nike shorts. You know, those colorful running shorts that every single girl on campus owns at least three pairs of.
RJI (n.) – Reynolds Journalism Institute, the main building in the Journalism School.
stugglin’ (v.) – to have great difficulty making it through the day, whether it be because of minimal sleep or intense amounts of alcohol the night before. Also known as struggle street or strugs.
toe-up (adj.) – a phrase describing something wild, crazy or just plain ridiculous.
t-ravs (n.) – slang for toasted ravioli, a St. Louis delicacy you’ve got to try.