an oxford có nghĩa làA place infinitely more preferable than St. Johns College, Cambridge. Example"Oh, I'd rather be at Oxford than at Johns"an oxford có nghĩa làThe finest institution of higher learning in the English-speaking world. Educator of philosophers, Kings, Presidents, and other eminent individuals. Also quite a lovely town, replete with beautiful scenery and impressive architecture. ExampleBloke 1: "I'll have you know, I study at Cambridge."Bloke 2: "Brilliant! I'll mention you to my flatmates up at Oxford, we are looking for a new butler." an oxford có nghĩa làWhere I live. ExampleOxford makes me happy. Notice I didn't mention the students?an oxford có nghĩa làenglish university full of meat-heads and a few actually clever students. the meat-heads (usually public schoolboys with more salmon-pink shirts than brain cells) like to think they're geniuses (not "genii", you conceited idiot) because they go to oxford, failing to realise that this is not much of an achievement in itself. it's what you do there that counts, twat. Example"Tarquin's got into oxford to read history""oh, how fabulous for him. of course, paying thousands of pounds for his private education and then a whole lot more for private coaching and interview practice were nothing to do with this colossal achievement. he got in entirely on his own steam" "but of course" an oxford có nghĩa làBeautiful if congested British city, home to Oxford Brookes University and the somewhat older (c.1167) Thames Valley Polytechnic, also known as the University of Oxford. The UoO is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, and its early status as the only one also marks the last time it was at the top of the league tables. Currently placed at no.10 worldwide, it lags behind Cambridge in 2nd and eight others from the nouveau riche colonies. ExampleOxford graduands are now able to choose between being awarded the BA, or accepting the more useful equivalent in Airmiles.an oxford có nghĩa làa beautiful and kickass town, home to one of the world's greatest universities. Examplean oxford có nghĩa làA dress/casual long-sleeve shirt knit out of a durable, soft and thick heavyweight cotton. Also has convertible cuffs, and a button down collar. Seen on the polo players of old, and private school boys of today. Example"Nice shirt, man! Looks sharp.""Yup. It's an oxford" an oxford có nghĩa làStupid phrases or quotes said by everyday people. Influenced by the famous dumb quotes of Mr. G.W. Bush, that came to be known as bushisms, the only requirements for an oxfordism are: ExampleEric: "I'm a liberal! i stand for liberty!"Tim: "Are you serious right now? wow, that was quite an oxfordism there, Eric." an oxford có nghĩa làA form of describing the oxford dictionary, the standard dictionary for English. Example"There is no way he could have known that word without the help of an oxford"an oxford có nghĩa làMuch like the Oxford comma, the oxford and is where you use too many "ands" in a sentence. ExampleAn example of the Oxford And. Much like the golden brown of her waffles and chicken and cobbler. |