party school
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of party school
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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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 received master's degrees from the central party school in Beijing and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
From Reuters ● Mar. 11, 2023
One party school class, described in a recent study, reminded officials visiting flood-stricken areas to wear mud-covered rubber boots as a vivid sign that they were sharing the suffering of residents.
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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