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"The easy camaraderie between Professors Morris and Sanders was evident even to the nonacademic eye."

"Congratulations—It's a well dressed boy."

"She's a show dog...purebred, of course." "That's great! My guy's a Sanskrit scholar...wrote for the Harvard Lampoon."

"I figure I have about 20 years of school to go."

"Working from home is a great idea, Dad. We'd just like to establish some kind of dress code."

Can you translate that to simple-minded!

"Many of us are worrying, Brother Daniel, that you've become too clothes conscious."

"I devote most of my time to defending the bastions of culture."

'He was very big in Vienna.'

'Can you tell me who's in charge here?'

"Certainly. A party of four at seven-thirty in the name of Dr. Jennings. May I ask whether that is an actual medical degree or a Ph.D.?"

There are two schools of thought. But they are spelled differently. And one of them is wrong.

"That's O.K., I'll go—'m dressed."

'I can't understand it, every time I wear a tuxedo, I wake up the next day with a blinding headache.'

'Is the poodle of the house in?'

"Tammy's Style Shop went on a selling spree."

"I have to read this disclaimer: Any opinions expressed in this course belong to the professor and do not necessarily mean the university is left-wing."

'But I only came to Oxford because I heard I could wear a gown!'

"It's so drapey—should I get something with a crisper line?"

'You have to look sharp. You'll be evaluated by the lawyers in this case!'

Dressing Rooms.

"They all failed?! What on earth was the question?" "How do you fund a university?"

Penguin trying on a suit.

'Good news! We've finished the Christmas leftovers.'

"That tie, Merrick. It's not your friend."

'What do you think you're fit for?'

"School is loverly this time of year."

'We're promoting you to Full Professor, Ferguson -- Here are your elbow patches!:'

"I hear we're all getting valentines from Lawrence Summers."

'Ms. Worden, please go to the library stacks and bring me a few education journals from the 70s. It seems everything old is new again.'

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