University of Virginia
Wahoos is not an official nickname for Virginia, but it
is widely used. Following World War II, the term
"Wahoos," often shortened to "Hoos," was used to
refer to any Virginia student. In the early 1890s, a
cheer made its debut in Virginia called "Wah-hoo-
wah," which gave rise to its nickname. Similar to NC
State, the origin of the nickname was supposed to
be an insult.
When Virginia and Washington and Lee battled one
another in baseball, it is said that Washington and
Lee fans called Virginia players Wahoos. The phrase
was incorporated into "The Good Old Song" and has
been a part of the school's song ever since.
During a mass student meeting in 1889,
Virginia adopted orange and blue as its
colors. These replaced the confederate civil-
war themed red and grey previously used. A
student wearing an orange and blue scarf
was thought to have inspired the school's
choice of colors.
Wahoos is not an official nickname for Virginia, but
it is widely used. Following World War II, the term
"Wahoos," often shortened to "Hoos," was used to
refer to any Virginia student. In the early 1890s,
a cheer made its debut in Virginia called
"Wah-hoo-wah," which gave rise to its nickname.
Similar to N.C. State, the origin of the nickname was
supposed to be an insult. When Virginia and
Washington and Lee battled one another in baseball,
it is said that Washington and Lee fans called Virginia
players Wahoos. The phrase was incorporated into
"The Good Old Song" and has been a part of the
school's song ever since. During a mass student
meeting in 1889, Virginia adopted orange and blue
as its colors. These replaced the confederate
civil-war themed red and grey previously used.
A student wearing an orange and blue scarf
was thought to have inspired the school's choice of
colors.
