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The University of Warwick is certainly very iconic for its picturesque secluded campus, with plenty of beautiful wildlife and artworks, as well as being highly regarded for its academia.
However, sometimes when you're stuck in the campus bubble you don't always realise the small things which make your experience unique. Here are eight signs you're a student at the University of Warwick.
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Suddenly no one understands what you're talking about(01 of08)
You go back home to tell your friends about all your exciting university adventures and you say: "This one time I was circling-" and everyone stares at you blankly, confused about what this 'circling' phenomenon is. You attempt to explain: "Oh, it's where all the sports teams sit in a circle and drink pints of purple-" to more confusion. What's a pint of purple? You may as well give up trying to explain now. (credit:Ms.Carrie/Flickr)
You have to constantly explain where you go to university(02 of08)
You'll get this over and over, particularly when speaking on the phone to get things delivered to where you live in halls. When asked the address and you have to say "The University of Warwick, Coventry", it'll be greeted with confusion. You'll have to explain that the campus is a number of miles away from Warwick itself and that it is actually located in Coventry. Oh, and you might faint if you ever meet a student who lives in actual Warwick. (credit:dorvak/Flickr)
Roots are no longer the bane of your hairdo(03 of08)
Yes, at Warwick, the word "roots" has a completely different meaning when you add an 'e' to it. Rootes is the largest accommodation building at the university which is traditionally known as the "party halls", and every Warwick student will end up there for pre-drinks at some point during their university career. Or leaving the block with a walk of shame to follow. (credit:Sian Elvin)
You live in fear of being gnomed(04 of08)
Another word which no one outside the university understands, but sends literal shivers of fear through every Warwick student. In aid of Warwick Raising and Giving Week, students can pay for their friends to be sellotaped to a tree and have all sorts of things thrown at them, including baked beans, whipped cream, sawdust and feathers. Why? Because it's funny seeing sticky students wandering around campus or on the bus. And it raises money for great causes. (credit:Pentadact/Flickr)
People assume you're smug about it(05 of08)
Although the University is consistently up there in the top 10, people will try and knock you down by calling you an Oxbridge reject. Ignore them and remember the good old days of Woxbridge. (credit:University of Warwick/Facebook)
The 'green fairy' is Eliminator, not absinthe(06 of08)
Head down to local bar Kelsey's and the most popular green drink is not absinthe but a 'cocktail' called an Eliminator, which is essentially orange juice, energy drink and cheap sparkling wine mixed with random shots off the back of the bar. Sounds horrendous but strangely delicious - you have to get your friends to try it to believe it. (credit:apalapala/Flickr)
You're always on the watch out for vicious birds(07 of08)
The story of the 'racist' swan went viral across social media earlier this year when students complained about being attacked by the bird. The geese are similarly aggressive when nesting and all Warwick students have an eye out and their guard up when by the lakes.
You've seen the entire rowing team naked(08 of08)
The Warwick rowing team has caused a bit of stir across national media over the past year - from the hysteria over the naked men's calendar to the uproar over the women's calendar Facebook page being taken down, not only has everyone at the university seen the team naked, but in fact, the entire country. And we only buy them to help charity, right? (credit:naked_rowers/Twitter)