round of drinks for their student supporters.
=== Bajan ===
Bajan, a medieval term (literally 'yellow beak' – bec jaune), describing trainees in the pre-student year, was traditionally applied to the university's first year undergraduates. Female undergraduates were referred to as "bajanellas". Second year students were called 'Semis', and these usually played jokes upon or clashed with bajans. Semis would usually tear first year's gowns.
These terms were based on the four years of the degree:
B first year (bajan)
S second year (semi)
T third year (tertian)
M fourth year (magistrand)
== Notable alumni and academics ==
== See also ==
Ancient universities
Armorial of UK universities
List of medieval universities
List of universities in the United Kingdom
5677 Aberdonia, minor planet named after the University of Aberdeen
== Notes ==
== References ==
== External links ==
Official website
Aberdeen University Debater Archived 20 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
University of Aberdeen Students' Association
Scholars and Literati at the University of Aberdeen (1495–1800), Repertorium Eruditorum Totius Europae – RETE
