A phrase used to refer to students or universities that try to use deception to make themselves seem more established than they really are. The term comes from Oxford Brookes University, where students will often try to imply they went to the prestigious Oxford University instead.
PERSON 1 : “I heard David went to Harvard University, I'm impressed.”
PERSON 2 : “Nah, David's just an Oxford Brookes. He actually went to Harvard West Chicago Estate 2 University Online instead.”
PERSON 2 : “Nah, David's just an Oxford Brookes. He actually went to Harvard West Chicago Estate 2 University Online instead.”
by C L G October 28, 2022
Oxford Brookes University. formerly Oxford Polytechnic. Main campus located in Gipsy Lane, Headington. Very multi-cultural. Many rah's especially in Cheney Student Village- everywhere else is normal. Higher employability compared to "Proper Oxford" aka Oxford University. Colours are white, blue, and maroon.
by BrookesInternationalStudent December 3, 2008