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Originally Posted by macallan25
the term 'beeve' is the plural of beef, but is more commonly used as a slang term for a cow (or steer) that's destined to become food. The term is still used, though it was more common among the general public in the 1910s when Texas was more rural.The jump from 'beeve' to 'Bevo' isn't far, and makes more sense given the slang and national fads of the time."
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I had no idea that there was a plural form of beef. This place is so informative!
As for odd mascot names, I have always wondered what a "Purple Ace" (University of Evansville) and a "Hilltopper" (Wester Kentucky) were exactly.