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party school

American

[pahr-tee skool] / ˈpɑr ti ˌskul /

noun

a college or university with a reputation for having a large number of students who regularly party and drink alcohol or use drugs, but do not spend much time studying.

Etymology

Origin of party school

First recorded in 1965–70

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Another early standout is Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio, a graduate of MTV University, the party school of the unscripted world.

From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2024

And perhaps more crucial to her, Gervase was seeking a bachelor’s degree, and not one from ASU, which she considered a party school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2023

He later was awarded master's degrees from the central party school in Beijing and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

From Reuters ● Mar. 7, 2023

“The party school is part of this process of creating this separate elite with its own language, culture and networks.”

From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2021

Parties are thought to be a major source of campus outbreaks, and the University of Alabama is the No. 1 party school in the nation.

From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2020

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