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Griz or Gris?

Post by BigBruceBaker » Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:20 pm

Figured this will get moved here anyway so might as well save KMAX a bit of work.

I've been pretty hands off on the posting around here but still read as often as I can.

Where in the hell did the "gris" term come from? More importantly why in the world are so many people using it? Maybe I need some context, but it's starting to drive me nuts.

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Re: Griz or Gris?

Post by MSU01 » Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:32 pm

Last winter the Instagram account of the UM Women's Tennis team posted a photo where someone had tried to write "Go Griz" in the snow on their tennis courts, but they got the Z backwards so it actually looked like "Go Gris". The actual photo is posted towards the end of the "Cat Griz Meme Hall of Fame" thread.



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Re: Griz or Gris?

Post by tdub » Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:47 pm

This was the start of it:
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Re: Griz or Gris?

Post by CatBot » Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:03 am

tdub wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:47 pm
This was the start of it:
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This was one of my favorite moments on egris. I couldn't stop smiling and giggling for hours.



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Re: Griz or Gris?

Post by Cataholic » Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:17 am

CatBot wrote:
Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:03 am
tdub wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:47 pm
This was the start of it:
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This was one of my favorite moments on egris. I couldn't stop smiling and giggling for hours.
Hooked actually posted on BN that this was an acceptable form of the spelling according to some academia! Another Gris poster finally told him to shut up and that he was embarrassing Gris nation with his argument.



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Re: Griz or Gris?

Post by nevadacat » Fri Dec 02, 2022 7:47 pm

Cataholic wrote:
Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:17 am
CatBot wrote:
Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:03 am
tdub wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:47 pm
This was the start of it:
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This was one of my favorite moments on egris. I couldn't stop smiling and giggling for hours.
Hooked actually posted on BN that this was an acceptable form of the spelling according to some academia! Another Gris poster finally told him to shut up and that he was embarrassing Gris nation with his argument.
Maybe it’s the plural of “Gri.”


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Re: Griz or Gris?

Post by TIrwin24 » Wed Dec 07, 2022 5:18 pm

BBB, I've been wondering the same thing and didn't realize the absurd story behind it! This is amazing :lol:

Edit: the tweet is still up on the Griz Tennis account


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Re: Griz or Gris?

Post by AFCAT » Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:13 am

Obviously, they have issues with spelling at um.

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Re: Griz or Gris?

Post by RickRund » Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:24 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:13 am
Obviously, they have issues with spelling at um.

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Probably not English majors, most likely Journos.


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Re: Griz or Gris?

Post by CatBot » Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:19 pm

RickRund wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:24 pm
AFCAT wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:13 am
Obviously, they have issues with spelling at um.

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Probably not English majors, most likely Journos.
Uhhh. The spelling looks good to me so far. It says Go G R I _. I can say with complete certainty that the girl next in line can open her blanket to reveal a perfect S.



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Re: Griz or Gris?

Post by Cataholic » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:39 am

CatBot wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:19 pm
RickRund wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:24 pm
AFCAT wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:13 am
Obviously, they have issues with spelling at um.

Image
Probably not English majors, most likely Journos.
Uhhh. The spelling looks good to me so far. It says Go G R I _. I can say with complete certainty that the girl next in line can open her blanket to reveal a perfect S.
I am guessing he is on his phone to check the spelling.



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Re: Griz or Gris?

Post by RickRund » Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:48 pm

CatBot wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:19 pm
RickRund wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:24 pm
AFCAT wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:13 am
Obviously, they have issues with spelling at um.

Image
Probably not English majors, most likely Journos.
Uhhh. The spelling looks good to me so far. It says Go G R I _. I can say with complete certainty that the girl next in line can open her blanket to reveal a perfect S.
You said it but I was thinking it :D :D


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Re: Griz or Gris?

Post by RickRund » Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:49 pm

Cataholic wrote:
Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:39 am
CatBot wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:19 pm
RickRund wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:24 pm
AFCAT wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:13 am
Obviously, they have issues with spelling at um.

Image
Probably not English majors, most likely Journos.
Uhhh. The spelling looks good to me so far. It says Go G R I _. I can say with complete certainty that the girl next in line can open her blanket to reveal a perfect S.
I am guessing he is on his phone to check the spelling.
\:D/ :lol:


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Re: Griz or Gris?

Post by CatBot » Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:26 pm

Gris announces new football coaching staff:
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Re: Griz or Gris?

Post by wbtfg » Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:31 pm

CatBot wrote:
Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:26 pm
Gris announces new football coaching staff:
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This made me LOL



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