The Public School Word-book / A conribution to to a historical glossary of words phrases and turns of expression obsolete and in current use peculiar to our great public schools together with some that have been or are modish at the universities

by John Stephen Farmer

Phil, subs. (Harrow).—The Philathletic Club. It consists of members of the school elected for merit in athletics, the first ten monitors being ex officio.

Philosophers, subs. (Stonyhurst).—The body of students above the ordinary forms. Also Phils.

Pi, adj. (Winchester).—Virtuous; sanctimonious. Ex. “His pitch-up are very PI.” See Appendix.

1891. Wrench, Winchester Word-Book, s.v. Pi.... Abbreviation of “pious.” Ex. “He’s very PI now, he mugs all day. He PI-jawed me for thoking.”

Pie-match, subs. (Rugby).—A match arranged between teams in one house, or in one form, followed by a supper, subscribed for by the players, or provided by the masters.

Pig. See Hog.

The old pig, subs. phr. (Rugby).—See quot.

1856. Hughes, Tom Brown’s School-days, vii. “The OLD PIG came by.” “The what?” said the doctor. “The Oxford coach, sir,” explained Hall. “Hah! yes, the Regulator,” said the doctor.

Pigeon-hole, subs. (Winchester).—A small study.

Piggin, subs. (Christ’s Hospital).—See quot.