A portmeanteau of Oxford and Cambridge used to refer to a person who attended either or a particular ‘Oxbridge’ mindset. The ivory tower. Used to separate the two oldest universities from other ‘lesser’ provincial universities.
Oxbridge
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Oxbridge, that is."
"I've never seen such a Oxbridge in all my life."
Etymology & History
Portmanteau of Oxford and Cambridge universities. Britain's oldest and most prestigious universities (Oxford 1096, Cambridge 1209). Together represent academic elite and social privilege. Rivalry and collegiality between them.
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General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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