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    $\begingroup$ This seems to be the same as the answer from 9 hours ago. Please do not duplicate answers unless you have something substantial to add. $\endgroup$
    – bobble
    Commented Jun 11 at 13:56
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    $\begingroup$ This answer valuably adds the information that the term is still commonly known in Oxford and Cambridge, even if regarded as a bit old fashioned. There's no need to bite the chap's head off when he's trying to be helpful. $\endgroup$
    – Mike Spivey
    Commented Jun 11 at 15:44
  • $\begingroup$ Welcome to PSE (Puzzling Stack Exchange)! Your answer nicely compliments msh210’s answer by providing a dictionary reference and some personal experience. $\endgroup$
    – Will.Octagon.Gibson
    Commented Jun 11 at 18:04
  • $\begingroup$ @MikeSpivey It is not commonly known in oxford (based on my sampling). I studied there in the late 90s and have a lot of friends who have studied there at various times in various colleges as well as friends who studied at cambridge. A straw poll of them revealed that none of them had heard it at oxford though some think that maybe they have read it in a book... Obviously this isn't to say that it isn't used but I'd certainly not say it was commonly known. $\endgroup$
    – Chris
    Commented Jun 11 at 20:30
  • $\begingroup$ @Chris It is obvious that our social spheres have been widely different. $\endgroup$
    – Mike Spivey
    Commented Jun 12 at 21:05