2007-03-26 16:59:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Many years ago, when all Georgetown students were required to study Greek and Latin, the University's teams were nicknamed "The Stonewalls." It is suggested that a student, using Greek and Latin terms, started the cheer "Hoya Saxa!", which translates into "What Rocks!" The name proved popular and the term "Hoyas" was eventually adopted for all Georgetown teams.
2007-03-26 17:06:13 · answer #1 · answered by Jaybirdpride5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Spanish Joyas (pronounced Hoyas) are anything of personal value, jewelry or a keepsake. Considering that the Spanish provided financial assistance to support the American Revolution of 1776 that equaled or exceeded that of France I can understand the cultural influence.
2016-02-16 15:36:14 · answer #2 · answered by Francisco 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hoya is a genus of 200-230 species of tropical climbing plants in the family Apocynaceae, native to southern Asia (India east to southern China and southward), Australia, and Polynesia. Common names for this genus are waxplant, waxvine, waxflower or simply hoya. This genus was named by botanist Robert Brown, in honour of his friend, botanist Thomas Hoy.
2007-03-26 17:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by Enigmatic A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hoya means 'what'. yes, that's right, they're 'the whats'.
I think someone already gave you the whole story about the stonewalls and 'what rocks'. it's just sad.
2007-03-27 07:17:03 · answer #4 · answered by florifloflo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who the hell cares? Once the Buckeyes beat 'em, they'll be playing Ucla and the Buckeyes will have a chance to regain what we lost in the Ntl Championship game back in January.......:)
~Buckeye fan living in a dreamworld :)
2007-03-26 17:07:34 · answer #5 · answered by L ♥ L ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋