# Inspired by "Hokies" and "Wahoo"

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspired-by-hokies-and-wahoo/6756>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 3, 2000, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspired-by-hokies-and-wahoo/6756 "2000-02-03T04:13:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2000, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspired-by-hokies-and-wahoo/6756/1 "2000-02-03T04:13:00Z")

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What is a “Hoya?”

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**Author:** ![Cabbage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@Cabbage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabbage)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2000, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspired-by-hokies-and-wahoo/6756/2 "2000-02-03T04:45:00Z")

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From the Georgetown University website:

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> What is a Hoya?
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> Many years ago, when all Georgetown students were required to study Greek and Latin, the University’s teams were nicknamed “The Stonewalls.” It is suggested that a student, using Greek and Latin terms, started the cheer “Hoya Saxa!”, which translates into “What Rocks!” The name proved popular and the term “Hoyas” was eventually adopted for all Georgetown teams.

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**Author:** ![Alphagene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Alphagene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alphagene)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2000, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspired-by-hokies-and-wahoo/6756/3 "2000-02-03T05:43:00Z")

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Damn, as a Hoya I should have been the first to respond.

I will add that IIRC, the Georgetown baseball coach from that era used to bring his pet bulldog Jack to every game. Jack the Bulldog became the Hoyas mascot.

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I used to rock and roll all night and party every day. Then it was every other day. Now I’m lucky if I can find a half an hour a week in which to get funky.