Oxford Brookes

A phrase used to refer to students or universities that try to use deception to make themselves seem more established than they really are. The term comes from Oxford Brookes University, where students will often try to imply they went to the prestigious Oxford University instead.

PERSON 1 : “I heard David went to Harvard University, I'm impressed.”
PERSON 2 : “Nah, David's just an Oxford Brookes. He actually went to Harvard West Chicago Estate 2 University Online instead.”

Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes University. formerly Oxford Polytechnic. Main campus located in Gipsy Lane, Headington. Very multi-cultural. Many rah's especially in Cheney Student Village- everywhere else is normal. Higher employability compared to "Proper Oxford" aka Oxford University. Colours are white, blue, and maroon.

Oxford Brookes University may not have the prestige, but we get the Jobs!

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