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.
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.