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

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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 ...

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.

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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 ...

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A lock on the River Cam. Rowers are confined to the stretch of water between Baitsbite lock and Jesus Lock.

Domain: Education; Category: Colleges & universities

The backs is a vaguely defined area of Cambridge. It is approximately around the area between silver street and bridge street. It is also the former name for Queens Road.

Domain: Education; Category: Colleges & universities

The shortened form of Archaeology and Anthropolgy, a subject offered at The University of Cambridge.

Domain: Education; Category: Colleges & universities

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