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

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Student slang for a student reading Mathematics.

Domain: Education; Category: Colleges & universities

A cafe located within a college or faculty that is open during the day and contains drinks,snack-food and lunch items. They are normally open all day and are subsidised by the college.

Domain: Education; Category: Colleges & universities

Student slang for a rower. Although widely and proudly used by keen rowers themeselves, it can often be used to poke fun at those members of the rowing club that are particularly obsessed or ...

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

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

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.

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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

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