Tuscaloser

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proper noun

The University of Alabama, based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Tuscalooser

  1. derogatoryslangThe University of Alabama, based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

    First of all, UAT was going to leave Birmingham in 2000 anyway..there no way they were go to renew to contract with Legion Field and the City of Birmingham. So who CARES if they leave a few years early..personally glad to see them go back to Tuscaloser

    1994 August 15, James Acker, “Legion Field (was Re:”, in rec.sport.football.college (Usenet)

    Synonyms: Alabama, Bama

nounTuscaloser (plural Tuscalosers)

plural Tuscalosers · alternative Tuscalooser

  1. derogatoryslangAn athlete or fan of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

    You must not know how to read very well, because every time basketball comes up you Tuscaloosers try to switch back to football and talk about your GLORIOUS (7-5) season.

    1999 January 25, George, “Re: War Eagle!”, in alabama.sports.alabama (Usenet)
    1 more example

    In 1925, the Alabama Crimson Tide was invited to play the mighty University of Washington in the [1926] Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Washington was a four-touchdown favorite. Syndicated columnist Lawrence Perry wrote, “A crushing defeat of Alabama is indicated,” while others snickered: “Tuscalosers,” “farmers.”

    2015, Diane Roberts, Tribal: College Football and the Secret Heart of America, New York, N.Y.: Harper, →ISBN, page 188

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe University of Alabama, based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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APA

Tuscaloser. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tuscaloser

MLA

“Tuscaloser.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tuscaloser. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tuscaloser,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tuscaloser.

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