what does oxon mean?

gorgeousguy

in the context of a barrister and his education, or letters after his name or something?

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wazza07

Well I wish I knew the answer

BUT I don't :cool:

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3.1415926535897

if it's after a name, it's used to show that the person holds an oxford degree.

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matchu

It means his father was an Ox.

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dead man's shoes

and (cantab.) after the name means cambridge, in case you were wondering..

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wazza07

3.1415926535897

if it's after a name, it's used to show that the person holds an oxford degree.

drools at your avatar :coma:

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blissy

3.1415926535897

if it's after a name, it's used to show that the person holds an oxford degree.

Just thought I'd second that so you have the right answer.

Cantab would mean a Cambridge degree :biggrin:

OMG *also drools*

Unseen_ Angel

drools at your avatar :coma:

dude.

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wilbur

If a person has 'Oxon' after their name, it means they have been awarded a degree by the University of Oxford (presumably a law degree for a barrister, although this has no impact on the 'oxon' suffix).

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Zoecb

OMG *also drools*

DUDE

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wazza07

3.1415926535897

dude.

what?

two men kissing - yummy :redface:

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mypaperheart

Unseen_ Angel

what?

two men kissing - yummy :redface:

I didn't even realise that it was two men before I took a second look! :redface:

I just thought, oh yeah, two people kissing.... :redface:

:vmad:

For future reference, 'Dunelm' after someone's name means they did their degree at Durham and 'Exon' means they did it at Exeter. I think there are only a few universities in the country who are allowed to do that :biggrin:

Although I think the best response to this came from one of my friends, who said 'does that mean that a Liverpool John Moores graduate is obliged to put 'Moron' after their name?!'
:biggrin:

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