As these activities were regarded as a waste of time and incurring debts by the students, the authorities of Göttingen University came up with the term "Dangers of Bovenden."
Kuna neid tegevusi peeti ajaraiskamiseks ja tudengite võlgnevusse sattumiseks, võtsid Göttingeni ülikooli võimud kasutusele mõiste "Bovendeni ohud".