is oxford brookes in oxbridge?

It's always funny when you're chatting to someone who slips things into the convo like "when I was at Oxford...", and you cotton onto the fact they're a bit of a thicko and go "you were at Brookes, weren't you?" as they turn bright red.

But seriously, one of my friends thought Oxbridge was an actual university...the university of Oxbridge

God that brings back memories of my (now ex-) girlfriend.

Me: "You know, i'm thinking of applying to Cambridge..."
Her: "Oxbridge!"
Me: "Wh-What?"
Her: "Its Oxbridge, not Cambridge."
Me: "Its really, really, really not."
Her: "No it is! They joined together and its just one university now!"
Me: "Yes dear..."


Anyway, i can't believe people exploit the reaction that makes people who actually got in cringe. If i hear one more "Oh, so you must be really clever then?" or "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, get you!" i think i'll scream.

I live about 6 miles away from Oxford (and Brookes!) and Brookes is largely regarded as a joke around here - but only because it's a wannabe Oxford. It does a lot of "less academic" courses so it is good for a lot of people.

I'm not saying it's a bad Uni - just that's the opinion over here.

HOWEVER, in my 6th Form, i do French at Abingdon&Witney College, which is also where Oxford Brookes run one or two classes. Does that mean i go to Uni?! Or even Oxbridge?!

oxbridge means oxford and cambridge its not oxunibridgeuni so any unis in oxford and cambridge are included oxford brookes is in oxford.

oxbridge means oxford and cambridge its not oxunibridgeuni so any unis in oxford and cambridge are included oxford brookes is in oxford.

You've been had mate

oxbridge means oxford and cambridge its not oxunibridgeuni so any unis in oxford and cambridge are included oxford brookes is in oxford.

Two words:
Patronising
Pretentious.

You've never heard of Glasburgh have you? Or Sheffingham?

Sorry to upset you. I lied before all universities are equal, Oxford Brookes is the same as "Oxbridge" its only your degree classification that matters.

oxbridge means oxford and cambridge its not oxunibridgeuni so any unis in oxford and cambridge are included oxford brookes is in oxford.

Ox·bridge /ˈɒksˌbrɪdʒ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[oks-brij] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation Chiefly British
–noun
1. Oxford or Cambridge University, or both, esp. in contrast with the redbrick universities of England.
2. upper-class intellectual life in England, as felt to be under the influence of Oxford and Cambridge universities: a bitter attack on Oxbridge by the younger writers.
–adjective
3. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Oxford and Cambridge, or of upper-class, intellectual traditions or manners associated with these universities: a career formerly open only to Oxbridge graduates; to voice the proper Oxbridge sentiments.

I think the thread starter must be a troll (or perhaps just ignorant) - this thread was just created to provoke, I suspect. The Thames Valley University mention in the OP gives it away - that university is not located in either place and has nothing to do with them.

Go to Pleasuredome and I think you'll find a high number of Oxford students there

No its not, you nipple. Oxbridge is the collective term for the two oldest universities in the UK. Why on earth would Oxbridge have become a term otherwise? They didn't just pick two random towns to create a snazzy new collective nickname. You've never heard of Glasburgh have you? Or Sheffingham? Its solely referring to Oxford university and Cambridge university.

In my defence, she might not have had sex with me if i made her look stupid. Therefore i took one for the team and shut up at that point.

It really is, and its so so cringeworthy and delusional. My friends both do it with UWE and say Bristol, I actually have to correct them if they say it in front of people I just cant take it!

It's always funny when you're chatting to someone who slips things into the convo like "when I was at Oxford...", and you cotton onto the fact they're a bit of a thicko and go "you were at Brookes, weren't you?" as they turn bright red.

MB