Bear Access (noun).
Definition: The internet runway used by the students of Cornell University to perform different functions such as: checking mail, their class schedules, billing information etc.
Attested: I first encountered this term in August 1999 in the Travelers of the Electronic Highway class during my first week of orientation.
Example: "In order to check your school e-mail account, or your bursar billing information, you need to log onto the Bear Access.
Etymology: This term is unique only to the Cornell University due to its exclusive feature to the its students and administrators. Where as other collagen's around the world would not understand this terminology, it is a common term uttered out within the campus. Many other universities may just instruct the students to go to the school's web site instead. The term most likely resulted from the mascot of the university. The university is often referred to as the home of the big red with the bear being its mascot. Thus, the bear plays the role of a symbol to the school, and in this case, to the internet access as well.
- Julia Park

Big Red Bucks (plural noun)
big red buks; also called "meal plan points" or just "points"
Definition: Extra points on a meal plan card that allows for purchases of food, drinks and other needed items.
Attested: I first heard this term being used when I purchased a meal at Okenshield's, went over my limit and was forced to use my big red bucks.
Example: Since I didn't have any cash on me I purchased the drink with my big red bucks.
Etymology: This word is unique only to Cornell University where big red bucks are used. Big red bucks provide a convenient means to make purchases because it is electronically integrated into the student Id card which is also the meal plan card too. If a student is ever hungry, doesn't have cash and can't wait for a dining hall to open, he/she can conveniently purchase food with big red bucks. As far as the etymology of this word goes, the color "red" is the official school color. From this, the cheer "Go big red." was derived. This cheer was essentially modified for monetary reasons to "Big Red Bucks."
- Clark Huang

Blue lights ( plural noun)
bloo-lĖt/ rhymes with fight, sight, right
Definition: Tall lampposts with blue lights found all over campus where immediate help can be contacted.
Attested: I first encountered seeing a blue light on my first day here. Later in the evening, my orientation director explained how the blue lights work.
Example: Feeling unsafe walking home at night by myself, I used a blue light and dialed for an escort.
Etymology: I do not know the actual etymology of this word, but the word describes the physical appearance of the blue lights. I know has a fact that in many other universities, they use a similar system such as the blue lights that we have here. Something interesting to note, is that the blue lights can be used for emergency cases and non-emergency cases such as provide escorts if a person feels unsafe. Impressively, once a person dials 911 for an emergency, the police will show up in less than 30 seconds!!
- Clark Huang

Blue Light Bus (noun)
blu lite bus
Definition: Night time bus service on the Cornell Campus which runs from 6:30 pm to 2:30 am.
Attested: I first heard this term from my orientation counselors, who suggested that we should take a blue light bus home from parties rather than walk home.
Example: "We should take a blue light bus to that party since the roads leading there are not well lit."
Etymology: This term comes from the group of blue light safety services offered on campus, including buses, phones, and escorts. The "blue light" actually refers to the phones, which have a bright blue light located above them so that they can be easily seen. This term is unique to the Cornell because it is a free service to Cornell students which is designed to increase students' safety. Other places may have similar safety programs, but do not use the "blue light" terminology.
- Kathy Voutsinas

BOBURGER (noun).
bo-berger
DEFINITION: a cheeseburger with a fried egg on top of it.
ATTESTED: I first encountered this term when I came to visit Cornell with my friend and her father, who is a Cornell alum.
EXAMPLE: \"I wonder if they still have boburgers at Willard Straight. I used to eat them all the time when I was a student here.\"
ETYMOLOGY: In my experience, boburgers are unique to Cornell, because I have never heard of them before, and neither has anyone else I've asked. My friend's father has only seen them at Cornell, though he did say that they may no longer be around due to their being high in calories and cholesterol. He also said that the name boburger evolved from what students used to call it--the burp-burger.
- Ana Law

Butch (noun).
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Definition: a derogatory term for Balch, a residential building of Cornell.
Attested: I first encountered this term in mid September 1999 outside on the Cornell campus as uttered by a fellow student.
Example: "Do you live in Butch?"
Etymology: "Butch," by definition, is a short haircut for a man or boy, and this term is often used derogatorily to refer to women who have short haircuts and appear masculine. Because of this masculine quality, the term often applies to women not only resembling men, but who are also lesbians. "Butch" came about as an alternate name for "Balch" because the words sound similar and Balch is an all-female residential dorm. Therefore, the stereotype is that most of the females in Balch are lesbian (since most of them chose to live there), and hence, they (stereotypically) resemble men.
- Phil Mazo