It's that time of year again: welcome home, freshmen! It seems like just yesterday I was in your shoes, ready to take on the brand new world of college. The excitement was real and the eagerness was definitely present. However, I also recall just how nervous, terrified, and ultimately overwhelmed I was to enter such unfamiliar territory. College is a lot to take in and can be very confusing, especially due to the everyday lingo used on campus. Therefore, this dictionary should help in explaining a few common terms used by LSU students on a regular basis that are often unheard of to freshmen.

Paw Point (s)

plural noun

1. A form of money included in the Meal Plan which leaves said freshman with a bountiful supply of sirloin steaks and gallons of ice cream at the end of the first year
2. A sophomore’s favorite gift from said freshman
3. Culprit of the freshman 15

"Tommy says I should buy 15 bags of Doritos with my leftover paw points."

Bogie's

noun

1. A bar in Tigerland
2. Upperclassman territory; a place where said freshman may receive glares and/or threats.
3. The home of the frozen screwdriver

"I'm scared to go into Bogie's because last time a senior tripped me on purpose when she saw my stamps."

Phone Sleeve

noun

1. A clever invention handed out at the dorms which is able to hold your credit cards, ID, and anything important in your life all at once.
2. A way to lose your credit cards, ID, and anything important in your life all at once.

"Someone stole my phone with my phone sleeve attached last night. Wasn't everything I needed or anything, it's cool."

Club Mid

noun

1. A nickname for Troy H. Middleton Library
2. A 24 hour resort
3. A building where said freshman is likely to inhale secondhand smoke out front

"I tried to walk to Allen from Club Mid and the sign said 'tobacco free campus' but there was just smoke everywhere."

Swipes

plural noun

1. The blessing that grants said freshman a hearty and bountiful breakfast at the 459 or 5
2. Also culprit of the freshman 15

"Susie, did you hear we can't even use swipes for our friends anymore? I'm pissed."

T-shirt night

noun

1. A Monday night where said freshman may, in fact, dress like a hoodlum and still go out
2. Homework’s worst nightmare

"I have a ten page paper to write, but it's t-shirt night tonight. Priorities."

Secret Subway

Noun

1. A hidden sanctuary located in an old underground café
2. Home to the longest line since said freshman received Tiger Card at orientation

"There's a secret subway right here? Are you freaking kidding me? I've been craving that all semester."

Holy Mac

Noun

1. Deep-fried macaroni
2. A angelic, out-of-body experience practically designed for the hungry and drunk college student
3. Also culprit of the freshman 15

"Johnny, can we go to Pluckers, please; I just want one order of Holy Mac this time, I swear."

Shacker

noun

1. A person that said freshman sees walking across campus with the same outfit on from the night before, as well as shoes in hand.

"Oh my god, I just saw a shacker do the walk of shame through the quad in his toga...barefoot."

The Lakes

noun

1. Manmade bodies of water located on campus
2. A place where said freshman will tell everyone he/she is going to run but will just end up just walking half.

"I'm so confused why I keep gaining weight; I ran around the lakes yesterday. Or it may have been a slight jog. Or a walk. I don't know."

Insomnia

noun

1. Not a condition, but a cookie shop
2. A place used far too much as an excuse for a study break or to treat said freshman for the week.
3. Also culprit of the freshman fifteen

"I got a 75 on my bio test, which is better than a 50! Let's go to Insomnia, we deserve it!"

Free Speech Alley

noun

1. The walkway in front of the Student Union populated by booths, clubs, and speakers
2. A place where said freshman can receive free gifts while also being told he/she is going to hell if they don’t repent
3. The road less traveled by

"Yesterday I was walking through Free Speech Alley in my Nikes and some man yelled at me for revealing my ankles. At least Jesus Talk man was there to cheer me up."

Outtakes

noun

1. A hidden treasure which conveniently accepts paw points and is located next to said freshman’s dorm
2. The hot spot for late night eating
3. Also culprit of the freshman 15

"I still don't know why I'm gaining weight. All I had was sushi for lunch. And cheese sticks from Outtakes. And a mini pizza. And a biscuit. Damn, remind me to run the lakes tomorrow."

Jungle Juice

noun

1. A ice-chest full of God knows what
2. The acceptance of a death sentence

"I remember scooping my cup in the jungle juice and then it goes blank after that."

Himes

noun

1. Also known as The Testing Center
2. A place where dreams go to die

"I scheduled my test in Himes for Wednesday because, you know, T-shirt night is Monday."

The Magnolia Room

noun

1. A hidden buffet located upstairs in the Union which accepts swipes
2. Also culprit of the freshman fifteen

"It's freaking April, when did the Magnolia Room get here?"

Faculty Club

noun

1. A fine-dining experience where said freshman can pay for a filet mignon in paw points
2. Home to the alligator queso

"Suzie, I want to take treat you to an expensive dinner date. How does the lovely Faculty Club sound?"

Facebook Class Page

noun

1. A page created by freshmen on Facebook which is meant for questions and selling textbooks but ends up just turning into a political riot

"Did you see the comments about Trump on the Facebook Class Page last night? Sh*t was going down."

Transloc

Noun

1. An app used to get bus routes on campus
2. The ultimate lifesaver on a hot, summer day
3. The true culprit to the freshman fifteen

"I used Transloc all last semester. I still can't figure out why I'm gaining weight."