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Oxfordish, n. and a.|ˈɒksfədɪʃ|
[f. Oxford + -ish1.]
A. n. Oxford jargon or slang.
B. adj. Of, pertaining to, or suggestive of the University of Oxford.
1863C. Reade Hard Cash I. 16 Ploughed is the new Oxfordish for plucked. 1921R. Macaulay Dangerous Ages iv. 74 A pleasant, Oxfordish room, with the brown paper and plain green curtains of..college days. 1931W. Holtby Poor Caroline v. 196 ‘Ah, a very opportune arrival, sergeant,’ he began in his formal Oxfordish voice. 1962J. D. Salinger Franny & Zooey 127, I can never bring myself to smile back at him when he's being charming and Oxfordish. He's on lend-lease or something from Oxford. |