The Barn

A pejorative nickname for Auburn University, particularly its sports program. Used because of Auburn's notable on-campus agricultural development programs and because the the word "Barn"s both sounds and is but one letter away from the word "Burn"

When playing the card game euchre and one team has obtained nine tricks or points, one teammate does the following:

1. announce to opponents and partner "Dude! we're in the barn!"
2. balance the scorecards on ears (one on each)
3. link fingers together and outstretch hands with thumbs facing down, thus allowing their teammate across to "milk" his/her thumbs
4. both teammates moo similtaneously

A feeling of passion and love for Auburn University (AL). Usually a feeling possed by Auburn fans (Barners). Barning is also commonly felt by a majority of sports fans after Auburn wins the Iron Bowl.

Hard working, loyal, and unable to break. Stays in the spotlight even when the electricty is out. You can find only a few so it is rare to even know of a Barnings. Men Barnings's are more rare than woman but when you find a man look up he will be tall. Barnings take pride in the fact there are few of them so don't plan on knowing one to long.

A gracious human bieng with big heart and thick skin. A brave warrior on or off a battle ground. A man complete for existence or a man too never forget.

Derives from the scandanavian and the viking origin surname of beorn and bjorn or bjarni Meaning bear and related to the norse legend "The Saga of Hrolf Kraki". They have warrior listic attitudes or other wise known to run a muck or go beserk if pressured. Barnes also has another meaning of bairn which means they have child like behaviour or was used to describe a young man who was in line for knighthood and who was expected to prove his suitability for that distinction.
Barnes and the Armstrong surname may share the same lineage.

one who latches on to someone superior to them (the hull)
short for barnacle
can also describe an opponent easily beaten.