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Hall

Education; Colleges & universities

A colloquial term used to refer to the college dining hall as well as to the act of eating a meal in the hall.

stash

Education; Colleges & universities

Clothing or sportswear emblazoned with the logo/emblem of any college/university society, sportsclub or association to which you belong.

boatie

Education; 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 ...

Bumps

Education; Colleges & universities

An inter-collegiate 4-5 day rowing competition held both in Lent term (Lent Bumps) and Easter term ( May Bumps) in Cambridge.The competition practices a form of rowing race specifically designed for ...

bop

Education; Colleges & universities

A slang term specific to Ox-bridge that describes a student-run disco held at college venues, usually on a weekly or fortnightly basis. They are most often fancy-dress themed.

Amateur Dramatic Club (ADC)

Education; Colleges & universities

The ADC is Cambirdge University's leading drama society. Th term also refers to their theatre.

Addenbrooke's

Education; Colleges & universities

The main hospital in Cambridge, located to the south of the city centre. Most Cambridge University students of medicine undertake some or most of their practical training there.

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