unofficial
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And each year, it has only grown bigger, with fans dressing up in their favorite Laufey-themed vintage fashions to celebrate the unofficial holiday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
There is one final bit of irony: Cornell’s longtime unofficial mascot is Touchdown the Big Red Bear, a tradition dating to 1915, when the football team once adopted a live black bear.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
In 2022, while playing the Tree, Stanford’s unofficial mascot, he unfurled a 40-foot banner that read, “Stanford Hates Fun.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
"So to have that other person, whether it be an unofficial mentor or a peer inspire you and encourage you and motivate you is really, really important."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Stump Lane was one of the unofficial marble courts.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
