I found this T-shirt at Barnes & Nobles at Technology Square. It is dedicated for Tech students and alumni. The T-shirt's claim is about rivalries between Georgia Tech (Tech) and University of Georgia (UGA). It all started in 1893 when Tech played UGA for the first time and defeated them in the football game. The UGA fans was angry and threw stones to the Tech players. This action by UGA fans create the rivalry between Tech and UGA known as "Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate". Since then, come the famous Tech chants "What's the Good Word?" devoted to the rivalries with UGA.
The Good Words is a cheer used by Tech students and alumni at football game against UGA or other sports events. It is also used in greetings, for example is in the last FASET (freshman orientation) that I attended. The MC cheered "What's the Good Word?' three times which we answer "To Hell with Georgia!". The last time, the MC asked "How 'bout them dawgs?" which we answer "Piss on 'em!". The Good Word has evolved, it is not only a chant or a greeting but it has also become Tech's identity. So the next you meet someone who is also from Tech, you can ask them "What's The Good Word?".
TO HELL WITH GEORGIA !!!
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