APUSH: Literally, a push off the cliff of sanity into the pit that is Advanced Placement United States History.
Aux Gym: The Mini-Me of the regular-sized gym.
Band Hall: Also includes the somewhat estranged cousins of the band — choir and orchestra.
Bathroom Passes: “Get Out of Jail Free” cards.
BV Air Conditioning System: Polar Vortex wannabe.
“Can I have a piece of gum?”: The equivalent of walking up to a stranger and casually asking for a piece of his or her soul.
The Cages: Likely poltergeist residence.
Class Competition: A quest to answer the age-old question, “Who has the most school spirit?”, even though we “know” it’s always the seniors.
Fired Up: 1.) A common phrase used by Scotty B (see other entry) to indicate the need for students to amp up their enthusiasm.
2.) To describe the burning passion in your soul for Tiger Spirit.
Fixed Forum: Like ketchup, it goes well with anything.
“Freshmen are so annoying.”: Something all sophomores get really excited to say.
Fourth Lunch: That feeling when you see your waiter bringing out food, but it’s not yours. Then, he puts it in the back for a half-hour before remembering it actually is yours.
HELA: The awkward nickname for the class formerly known as CA that the subject gave itself.
Junior Pod: Like walking through molasses. With human-sized chunks. That have large backpacks.
Mechanical Pencils: Something you never actually buy — you just kind of get them off the floor.
Mobiles: BV trailer park.
No. 2 Pencils: Fond kindergarten memories…that the ACT is holding onto far too tightly.
“No Cell Phones” Policy: More ignored than the “Terms and Conditions” page.
PAC: Don’t call it “the pack.” Don’t.
Parking Lot: A place where cars are snug as a bug in a rug — with fender-benders.
School Center: The way teachers get away with giving way too much homework without causing a massive student uprising.
Scotty B: Our homie principal, broski. What, what?
Senior Study Hall: Exit Visa to an unknown, exotic location.
The Swim Unit: Social exploitation in its lowest form.
TCB: A half-hour in which you can be really productive or, as usual, not.
Tornado drills: A sardine simulation on the days when everyone seems to have forgotten to wear deodorant or have any semblance of personal hygiene at all.
Tradition: A really good reason to hate West.
Twitter: Definition blocked due to restricted content.
Windowless Classrooms: No sunlight indicating the passage of time.
Your Best Effort: Optional senior year.