Why is Ohio State referred to as tOSU by some people, mostly Michigan fans and others who don't like Ohio St?

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Apparently nobody is noticing the "t" in "tOSU."

Answer 1

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the "t" stands for the, as in The Ohio State University. That's what they call it.

Answer 2

ummm..... because the schools called ohio state university

Answer 3

I was born and raised in Michigan and that is all I have ever heard it refered to is OSU.

Answer 4

Ohio State is offically called The Ohio State University...i have no idea why...but i get flack for it all the time as its on my resume etc. I am guessing when ppl refer to us that way they are goofing on us! :-) So i guess technically i should really go by THEbostonbucki! lol!

Answer 5

Michigan wants to be called Michigan; not MU. Ohio State University want to be called OSU.

Answer 6

The official name of the school is "The Ohio State University" as in THE university for the State of Ohio. I believe at one time they got the Ohio legislature (which is conveniently down the street) to declare them THE state's school.

Answer 7

Ohio State prides itself on being THE Ohio State University. From a buckeye point of view it is really not meant to be arrogant, it's simply the way you're taught to say it and it's how you show pride in the school you went to. You'll notice in the NFL when players introduce themselves, the ones from OSU will say, "The Ohio State University". Anyway, I think UM fans like to use "tOSU" to somewhat poke fun at this and using the lower case "t" instead of an uppercase one is another way of trying to make fun of Ohio State.