Aggie Glossary: On 'Gig 'em,' 'howdy,' 'hump It' And 'whoop'

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• Courtesy of Cushing Memorial Library

The University of Texas left the Aggies mad in College Station after defeating them 21-6 during the 1955 Thanksgiving matchup.

• Courtesy of the Aggieland yearbook

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Academic Plaza: The area that includes the Academic Building, the statue of Lawrence Sullivan Ross and the Century Tree. Silver Taps, the ceremony that honors Aggies who have died, occurs there every second Tuesday of the month during the academic year.

Aggie Code of Honor: "Aggies do not lie, cheat or steal, nor do they tolerate those who do," according to the Texas A&M code of conduct.

AggieCon: The annual convention sponsored by student organization Cepheid Variable encompasses science fiction, fantasy and horror in literature, art, film and gaming. The event has been held since 1969. The convention was held in cooperation with Cushing Memorial Library in 2013 with George R.R. Martin as the special guest.

Aggies: The term refers to current and former students of Texas A&M. It's in reference to agriculture, which was in the institution's original name. The term did not come into use until after World War I.