Origin of "sip"? - Page 2

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In reply to BostonAg74 • 11:52a, 11/26/25

BostonAg74 said:
True story: when I was at A&M, I was at a party in Austin and convinced a UT coed the the hook'em sign was actually the way that eunochs used to greet each other in Ancient Greece, with the two folded fingers designating missing testicles. Admittedly she was pretty drunk at the time, and I always regretted the fact that I had not used my persuasive skills more to my benefit, but I was still proud of myself.

Was this circa '73 or '74?

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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 12:52p, 11/26/25

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Brian Earl Spilner said:
We all know it's from tea sippers, but where did that originate?

And the precise relationship between tu and sipping tea?

Another one of our stupid traditions that I wish didn't exist.

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1:23p, 11/26/25

The pinky extended is a double entendre from so far back that even old ags think it's actualy about the "official" explanation of sipping tea.

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2:32p, 11/26/25

AG

Much disrespect to the sips

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In reply to cmsaggie12 • 2:43p, 11/26/25

AG

cmsaggie12 said:
Brian Earl Spilner said:
We all know it's from tea sippers, but where did that originate?

And the precise relationship between tu and sipping tea?

Another one of our stupid traditions that I wish didn't exist.

Thanks for you non reg 2%er comments

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6:39a, 11/27/25

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Dad always told me that the Hook 'Em hand signal was another way for them to order 2 beers...

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In reply to Bill Superman • 7:22a, 11/27/25

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As I child of the 80's, lots of fond memories for movies like Predator.

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7:29a, 11/27/25

AG

It is best to just think of a horn grad as British. And there are some good ones and bad ones.

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In reply to ABATTBQ87 • 7:38a, 11/27/25

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ABATTBQ87 said:
usmcbrooks said:
WWI/WWII Aggies were off fighting the war, while whorns were sitting at home sipping tea.

Not true. I despise the teasips as much as anyone, but they cannot be criticized for their involvement in WWI and WWII.

Vietnam era was when they showed their true colors of anti war

Well, they were right about that.

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