The college system protects you, but it is very unfair to say that people at Oxbridge are not living in the real world. They do have some odd slang. ‘I'll p-hole you in the plodge’ meaning ‘I will leave a note for you in the porter’s lodge’ is just one example.
The name game for the UKGBNI is a no-win situation, lol. I loathe mentioning the name to anyone from there. I don't want to offend the nationalists or those who are duly proud of their country. In the meantime, these are the same people who refer to us merkins . I once made the mistake of calling it an archipelago (which it is) and got corrected for that. It can drive one mad, I tell you, lol. Like when I say Britain , I mean the whole UK, though in practice when if I'm talking to a Scot, a Welsh person, or a Northern Irelander I try to use their country if I can avoid any British or UKGBNI terms, just to avoid offending the person.
if a man inglut himself joined and expounded . with vanity , or welter in filthiness like a swine , all learning , all goodness , is soon forgotten
During the ritual, held in a living room of a dwelling, the leader sits, at the west of the room; […] Peyote is usually ground fine and mixed with water to make a “gravy.” One button or one spoonful of peyote “gravy” is taken each round.
