† Stinkomaleen.

/ˌstɪŋkəməˈliː/

Forms: Also Stinkomiles.

Etymology: Fanciful combination < stink n. or stink v. + Trincomalee n.

Obsolete.

A disrespectful sobriquet of London University.

ΚΠ

1825 T. Hook in John Bull 25 Dec. 413/1 In consequence of the nature of the property [beside a stagnant pond] the first act of the Council has been to give a new and distinguishing name to the Institution—instead of the London College, or Carmarthen-street University, as heretofore, it is in future to be called—Stinkomalee!

1827 T. Creevey Let. 14 Apr. in J. Gore Creevey Papers (1963) xiii. 223 The enlightened moderns who are now founding Stinkomiles College at the end of Gower Street.

1844 A. H. Clough Corr. 24 Nov. (1957) I. 141 It would be far better to be at Stinkomalee (the London University acknowledges that agnomen,..does it not?).

1851 T. Arnold Let. 14 Sept. (1966) 205 I saw..that you had been made Professor of English at University College, London. Do you still call that institution by the irreverent name of Stinkomalee?

Derivatives

ˌStincomaˈlean adj.

ΚΠ

1849 A. H. Clough Corr. 15 Feb. (1957) I. 242 I have accepted the Stincomalean position.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	stinkomalee
释义	† Stinkomaleen. /ˌstɪŋkəməˈliː/ Forms: Also Stinkomiles. Etymology: Fanciful combination < stink n. or stink v. + Trincomalee n. Obsolete. A disrespectful sobriquet of London University. ΚΠ 1825 T. Hook in John Bull 25 Dec. 413/1 In consequence of the nature of the property [beside a stagnant pond] the first act of the Council has been to give a new and distinguishing name to the Institution—instead of the London College, or Carmarthen-street University, as heretofore, it is in future to be called—Stinkomalee! 1827 T. Creevey Let. 14 Apr. in J. Gore Creevey Papers (1963) xiii. 223 The enlightened moderns who are now founding Stinkomiles College at the end of Gower Street. 1844 A. H. Clough Corr. 24 Nov. (1957) I. 141 It would be far better to be at Stinkomalee (the London University acknowledges that agnomen,..does it not?). 1851 T. Arnold Let. 14 Sept. (1966) 205 I saw..that you had been made Professor of English at University College, London. Do you still call that institution by the irreverent name of Stinkomalee? Derivatives ˌStincomaˈlean adj. ΚΠ 1849 A. H. Clough Corr. 15 Feb. (1957) I. 242 I have accepted the Stincomalean position. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1825
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