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This glossary includes a list of common slang words used exclusively by Cambridge students.

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A student run, voluntary telephone counselling service.

Domain: Education; Category: Colleges & universities

Student slang for the Lady Margaret Boat Club (LMBC) that is the boat club of St.Johns College.

Domain: Education; Category: Colleges & universities

A large scale student organised party that is held by each college during May Week. Usually they require guests to dress in black-tie and run from 9pm until 6am the next morning. Tickets are paid for ...

Domain: Education; Category: Colleges & universities

A week after term ends when students remain in Cambridge to attend garden parties and balls to celebrate the end of the exam period.Contrary to what its name may suggest, it is actually held towards ...

Domain: Education; Category: Colleges & universities

The Ospreys is an exclusive student society open to female sportspeople who have been an awarded a full or half-blue for Cambirdge University. It is the female version of the Hawk's Club.

Domain: Education; Category: Colleges & universities

A fitted, coloured jacket that is emblazoned with the emblem/logo of the society to whom the owner of the blazer belongs. They are most often worn by the members of sports societies, most ...

Domain: Education; Category: Colleges & universities

A sporting merit awarded by certain university clubs after winning against Oxford University. A half-blue is awarded for less well-established sports such as lightweight category rowing.

Domain: Education; Category: Colleges & universities

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