Welcome to the Preppy Dictionary, a group of words and phrases that have been collected for close to 50 years by preppies around the world.  Look to your right under “Words That Spring To Our Lips” for the full dictionary.

Below are a few samples.

AIRPORT DONKEY
Shlepping through the airport dragging your luggage along

CHARM SCHOOL
A stint in rehab. Having to go back to rehab is called “a refresher course at Charm School.”

THE STIFF CARD
You weren’t invited. Sorry.

 

 

Setting the Bar

Getting the home bar (as in cocktails) ready for guests to arrive.