1866-72. “Mac,” Sketchy Memories of Eton. Many things at Eton were called by misnomers, in the construction of which the lucus a non lucendo principle came out very strong. Thus, when we stayed in, we said we were STAYING OUT; when “absence” was called, we had to be present; a third of a year was called a half, &c. &c.
2. (Rugby).—To go on the sick-list.
Stedman promo, subs. (Charterhouse).—An unexpected (and probably undeserved) promotion. [Because announced in the lists printed by Mr. R. B. Stedman, the school bookseller at Godalming.]
-ster, inseparable suffix (Winchester).—The termination agent: as Brockster, Mugster, Thokester, Quilster, &c.
Stew, verb (Stonyhurst).—To study. Whence Stew-pot = a hard student.
St. George, subs. (Eton).—See Fourth of June.
1891. Harry Fludyer, 120. Well, about the boat procession. It went off splendid. You know I’m in the St. George, and Forker Major—a great heavy brute—is our captain, and Tipkins is steerer.
Sticking-up, subs. (Winchester).—See quot.
c. 1840. Mansfield, School-Life at Winchester (1866), 236. Sticking-up.—On the last three Fridays of each Half, a boy was selected by appointment of Commoner Præfects and Course-keeper, and placed on the top of Toys (q.v.) in their Hall, and was pelted with Pontos (q.v.) by the rest. The following Peals (q.v.) were chanted previously, one on each day: “Locks and Keys,” “Boots and Leathers,” and “Gomer Hats.”
Stick-ups, subs. (Harrow).—Stand-up, or high collars: as opposed to “turn-downs.” The rules as to collars are very intricate, and differ in various Houses. At Charterhouse STICK-UPS are not permissible until the end of the first year.