How do you use "Old school tie" in a sentence?

He got the job through the old school tie network. The old school tie still counts in the City. Beyond the old school tie connections.

Old school tie

Q: What does "Old school tie" mean?

The network of privilege among public school alumni The system of mutual support among people who attended elite schools. The physical tie identifies alumni, but the phrase means the network of favours and connections.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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Meaning: The network of privilege among public school alumni

贵族学校校友之间的特权人脉网

La red de privilegios entre antiguos alumnos de colegios de élite

パブリックスクール卒業生間の特権的なネットワーク

퍼블릭 스쿨 동문 간의 특권적 인맥

The system of mutual support among people who attended elite schools. The physical tie identifies alumni, but the phrase means the network of favours and connections.

精英学校就读者之间的互助体系。校领带可以识别校友身份，但这个短语指的是相互帮忙和人脉关系的网络。

El sistema de apoyo mutuo entre personas que asistieron a colegios de élite. La corbata física identifica a los antiguos alumnos, pero la expresión se refiere a la red de favores y contactos.

名門校の出身者間の互助システム。物理的なネクタイは卒業生を示すが、このフレーズは恩恵やコネクションのネットワークを意味する。

엘리트 학교를 졸업한 사람들 간의 상호 지원 체계를 의미한다. 실제 넥타이는 동문을 식별하는 표식이지만, 이 표현은 호의와 인맥의 네트워크를 뜻한다.

Examples

He got the job through the old school tie network.
他通过校友关系网得到了这份工作
Consiguió el trabajo a través de la red de antiguos alumnos
彼はパブリックスクールのコネで仕事を得た
그는 퍼블릭 스쿨 인맥으로 그 일자리를 얻었다.
The old school tie still counts in the City.
在金融城，贵族学校的校友关系仍然很管用
Los contactos de colegios de élite todavía cuentan en la City
シティではパブリックスクールの縁故がまだ物を言う
시티에서는 퍼블릭 스쿨 인맥이 아직도 통한다.
Beyond the old school tie connections.
超越校友关系网的人脉
Más allá de los contactos de antiguos alumnos
パブリックスクールの人脈を超えて
퍼블릭 스쿨 인맥을 넘어서.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: class discussion, networking criticism

Tone: often critical of privilege

✓ Do Say

Old school tie network
校友关系网
red de antiguos alumnos de élite
パブリックスクールのコネ
퍼블릭 스쿨 인맥
Old school tie connections
校友人脉
contactos de colegios de élite
パブリックスクールの人脈
퍼블릭 스쿨 연줄

✗ Don't Say

May seem like class resentment
可能被认为是阶级仇恨
Puede parecer resentimiento de clase
階級的な恨みに聞こえることがある
계층에 대한 불만처럼 들릴 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Using without understanding the reference

Origin & History

From the distinctive ties worn by alumni of British public schools. Recognizing someone's tie meant recognizing them as 'one of us' and potentially helping them.

Etymology: From distinctive school ties worn by alumni

First recorded: Early 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Critique of upper-class privilege

Pop culture: British establishment criticism

Regional notes: British class terminology.

Variations

Old school tieOld school tie networkOld boy network