Do THE Ohio State University alums realize how ridiculous they sound?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm married to an OSU grad and it's basically an inside joke to annoy people like you lol.

No, it's not. They're dead serious.

NP, and yes it is (OSU Alum). I've never met anyone who was serious about using the "The."

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+2 lighten up!

Oh, they're all in a joke nobody else is in on, so it makes them look like state school meatheads nobody takes seriously. Smart!

[Anonymous]

It's just a little tradition. Every school has them, big and small.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm married to an OSU grad and it's basically an inside joke to annoy people like you lol.

No, it's not. They're dead serious.

NP, and yes it is (OSU Alum). I've never met anyone who was serious about using the "The."

o

+2 lighten up!

Oh, they're all in a joke nobody else is in on, so it makes them look like state school meatheads nobody takes seriously. Smart!

You have issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm married to an OSU grad and it's basically an inside joke to annoy people like you lol.

No, it's not. They're dead serious.

NP, and yes it is (OSU Alum). I've never met anyone who was serious about using the "The."

o

+2 lighten up!

Oh, they're all in a joke nobody else is in on, so it makes them look like state school meatheads nobody takes seriously. Smart!

Seek help. Seriously.

[Anonymous]

Going to a state college is just like getting married. You did it because it was your best option.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not as ridiculous as UVA grads, who went to THE university, period.

Huh, I've literally never heard anyone say this...

+1 and I’m an alum!

I am from Richmond, and I’ve heard of alums calling UVA the University my entire life. Also, when they’re on “the grounds” of “THE university” they feel so at home being around all the other wahoos. Even Duke doesn’t call themself The University, and Duke is pretty pretentious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not as ridiculous as UVA grads, who went to THE university, period.

Huh, I've literally never heard anyone say this...

+1 and I’m an alum!

I am from Richmond, and I’ve heard of alums calling UVA the University my entire life. Also, when they’re on “the grounds” of “THE university” they feel so at home being around all the other wahoos. Even Duke doesn’t call themself The University, and Duke is pretty pretentious.

Ditto, it's ridiculous they are so pompous.

[Anonymous]

Dull people lack the mental capacity to see outside of their bubble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not as ridiculous as UVA grads, who went to THE university, period.

Huh, I've literally never heard anyone say this...

+1 and I’m an alum!

I am from Richmond, and I’ve heard of alums calling UVA the University my entire life. Also, when they’re on “the grounds” of “THE university” they feel so at home being around all the other wahoos. Even Duke doesn’t call themself The University, and Duke is pretty pretentious.

Huh. I've literally never heard people doing this, and I def don't think it's "the grounds" regardless. You sound weirdly fired up though...did you not get in or something?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Going to a state college is just like getting married. You did it because it was your best option.

You’re an idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not as ridiculous as UVA grads, who went to THE university, period.

Huh, I've literally never heard anyone say this...

+1 and I’m an alum!

I am from Richmond, and I’ve heard of alums calling UVA the University my entire life. Also, when they’re on “the grounds” of “THE university” they feel so at home being around all the other wahoos. Even Duke doesn’t call themself The University, and Duke is pretty pretentious.

Huh. I've literally never heard people doing this, and I def don't think it's "the grounds" regardless. You sound weirdly fired up though...did you not get in or something?

PP alum here again. I guess we refer to it as “the University” when talking to others at UVA. Shorter than saying the full name perhaps? What I meant is that people don’t go around calling UVA the University like OSU’ers do. Also, yes, we call it the Grounds and not campus. It’s just school logo and not meant to sound prententipjs or anything, LOL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not as ridiculous as UVA grads, who went to THE university, period.

Huh, I've literally never heard anyone say this...

+1 and I’m an alum!

I am from Richmond, and I’ve heard of alums calling UVA the University my entire life. Also, when they’re on “the grounds” of “THE university” they feel so at home being around all the other wahoos. Even Duke doesn’t call themself The University, and Duke is pretty pretentious.

Huh. I've literally never heard people doing this, and I def don't think it's "the grounds" regardless. You sound weirdly fired up though...did you not get in or something?

PP alum here again. I guess we refer to it as “the University” when talking to others at UVA. Shorter than saying the full name perhaps? What I meant is that people don’t go around calling UVA the University like OSU’ers do. Also, yes, we call it the Grounds and not campus. It’s just school logo and not meant to sound prententipjs or anything, LOL.

No one calls OSU the university. You all don't have to work at sounding pretentious. It is baked in and just flows out without effort.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not as ridiculous as UVA grads, who went to THE university, period.

Huh, I've literally never heard anyone say this...

+1 and I’m an alum!

I am from Richmond, and I’ve heard of alums calling UVA the University my entire life. Also, when they’re on “the grounds” of “THE university” they feel so at home being around all the other wahoos. Even Duke doesn’t call themself The University, and Duke is pretty pretentious.

Huh. I've literally never heard people doing this, and I def don't think it's "the grounds" regardless. You sound weirdly fired up though...did you not get in or something?

Don’t worry, I got in, went to Chapel Hill instead, where people are a lot more laid back. But keep on keeping on, you’re the one who is defensive. Went to plenty of good parties at UVA though, it’s got its pluses.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm married to an OSU grad and it's basically an inside joke to annoy people like you lol.

No, it's not. They're dead serious.

Haha, no they're not. I actually love how it annoys people who take jokes too seriously. I have an Ivy degree and the best way to weed out stuck up people is to watch them interact with our Ohio State friends.

We easterners don't understand midwesterners at all! It is very funny, actually (grad student at UW for a very long time, so I can even say Wes-kaan-sin)

[Anonymous]

Most people don't know this, but "The University" is a reference to the time when there was no Charlottesville. Mail just went to The University, Virginia.

Grounds is used the same way as "campus" elsewhere. It's not "The Grounds."