The origins of the word "Hoya" defy simple explanation. Over the years, some have claimed it is an Indian word, while those of a legal mind thought it related to the French word oyez , the traditional opening of judicial sessions.
Still others held that with Georgetown's location along a river, Hoya might be an offshoot of the nautical "ahoy". None of these claims have held water, so to speak. The official explanation holds that there was a baseball team at Georgetown called the "Stonewalls". It is suggested that a student, applying Greek and Latin, dubbed the team the hoia saxa -- hoia is the Greek neuter plural for "what" or "what a", while saxa is the Latin neuter plural for "rock".
Substituting a "y" for an "i"; "hoya saxa" literally means "what rocks". By , Georgetown was one of the first schools to employ a "human mascot," a student in the now familiar blue and gray bulldog suit. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Mascot This is Jack the Bulldog.
Ad Blocker Detected. Thanks for visiting! Thank you for your support! Substituting a "y" for an "i"; " hoya saxa " literally means "what rocks". Now, a Hoya takes the form of a Bulldog, but students still cheer " Hoya Saxa " at games. A student or faculty member from the greatest university in the history of universities. A Georgetown student or alumnus, derivative of the Greek word for "what.
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