Gettysburg Slang

Know the slang, know the school. The following is a list of things you really need to know before coming to Gettysburg. The more of these words you know, the better off you'll be.

Bullet

No article is necessary. When you say “let's go to Bullet,” people know you mean the Bullet Hole.

Chi-O

Chi Omega sorority.

CNAV

The College computer navigation software.

CPS

The Center for Public Service. Community outreach is considered very important at Gettysburg, and CPS works with the Gettysburg local community to provide opportunities for students to help give back to the town.

Crow

Alpha Chi Ro fraternity.

The CUB

The College Union Building.

GRAB

Gettysburg's outdoorsy club. GRAB is an organization that is founded on the belief that being indoors sucks. Whether it's camping, rafting, or mountain-climbing, whenever you see a bunch of students wearing their GRAB apparel, you know they're on their way to something fun.

LD

The Lincoln Diner, open 24/7.

Natty Light

Gettysburg's unofficial official beer. Natural Light flows like water at the frats and in micro-fridges across campus.

S&S

Safety and Security.

Servo

The nickname of the dining center. You may feel silly saying this name out loud the first couple times, but after a while you'll feel dumb calling it anything else.

Sig-Ep

Sigma Epsilon fraternity.

Stine Lake

The big grassy field adjacent to Musselman Library. It is notable for not actually being a lake.

Teek

Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

The Tiber

The pet name given to the wretched little waterway that divides the northernmost buildings like the Ice House Complex from the rest of campus.

Townies

Generally considered to be the collective nemesis of Gettysburg College students. Townsfolk and the student population have traditionally not gotten along. In recent years, this has been more of a Cold War situation as opposed to outright conflict.