party school

[pahr-tee skool]

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of party school¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

A California university that’s home to a number of Nobel laureates has also gained the distinction of being the top party school in the United States, according to a recent ranking.

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

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“This wave of emigration reflects despair toward China,” said Cai Xia, editor-in-chief of the online commentary site of Yibao and a former professor at the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing.

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“This wave of emigration reflects despair toward China,” Cai Xia, editor-in-chief of the online commentary site of Yibao and a former professor at the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing.

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

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