So… I realize not everyone will be familiar with Charlottesville and University of Virginia jargon. Here's a list of terms you may find very helpful in understanding the humor of Dorian Gray goes to College! :]

Alderman Café – A coffee shop run by Greenberry's [a local coffee company] on the main floor of Alderman Library (the most aesthetically pleasing of all UVA's libraries, in my opinion).

Bodo's Bagels – A delicious bagel chain in Charlottesville that sells bagels for cheap. If you ever come to Charlottesville, it's not a trip without a bagel and some BoJoe's coffee.

The Cav Daily – UVA's school newspaper, published, as you may guess, daily.

Clemons Library – A popular library on Grounds with four floors. On the first floor, strict silence is the rule to facilitate productive studying.

The Corner – A shopping/restaurant district just off of central grounds. Popular with students. Additionally, Rugby Road, the home of UVA's Greek organizations, is right off the Corner.

Downtown Charlottesville – Just a Trolley ride away from Grounds, the "Historic" Downtown area has many colorful shops, restaurants, and at least three movie theaters. The area is commonly referred to as the Downtown Mall, though the "Mall" is open-air between shops.

"The Dryer Monster in Cauthen" – In one of the dorm's laundry rooms, there is a certain dryer that enjoys eating socks.

First-year, second-year, etc. – At UVA, students are not called freshman or sophomores. Not everyone received a four-year degree when UVA was founded in 1819, so it was much more respectful to regard students by the amount of time they had been at their studies.

Foxfield – A horse race. Attended by many UVA students because of the availability of pure grain alcohol from locals living in the mountains.

Free Trolley – Services UVA and Downtown… just like its loud mechanized voice says. It's a nice service, but it can be sketchy late at night.

Grounds for Discussion – A ridiculously tacky and unrefined theater production given during First Year Fall Orientation. Think back to health class films on resolving conflicts and eating disorders in middle school. It's that, only live action. Yipee! -.-

Honor Committee, Judiciary Committee, etc. – The threats that basically everyone in this parody puts forth are severe. UVA's Honor Policy is single-sanctioned, meaning that, should a student be found guilty of lying, stealing, or cheating in a non-trivial way, that student is expelled from the University.

ISIS, the SIS – A University computer platform for course registration, bill payment, transcripts, et cetera. ISIS is terrible, but in March 2009 a new platform called SIS will have its day in the sun. We're all waiting on tenterhooks to see how this goes.

Little John's – a New York style deli that's open 24 hours. They make a great Reuben.

The Mudhouse – A coffeehouse on the Downtown Mall. A "Monkey" is a specialty drink at this establishment.

NoVa – Northern Virginia. There is a massive community of UVA students from this wealthy, just-outside-of-D.C. region.

Off-Grounds/on-Grounds – University housing is called on-Grounds because our "campus" is not called by that name but by "Grounds." Off-Grounds housing, therefore, is any apartment, townhouse, et cetera that is not rented out by the University of Virginia.

The Rotunda – Our founder Thomas Jefferson's crowning achievement. The centerpiece of the Lawn (the first part of Grounds ever built).

The Stall Seat Journal (aka the SSJ) – A piece of educational literature published each month and posted on the insides of bathroom stall doors. Often about the dangers of alcohol or unprotected sex.

The Tea House – The official name of this establishment is the Tea Bazaar, but everyone calls it the Tea House. A space on the Downtown Mall in which one can buy various teas, sandwiches, and flavored hookah tobacco. (It's not really a dump, Dorian and Adrian are just silly little rich boys.)

Vinegar Hill – One of the cinemas on the Downtown Mall. Shows many independent and arthouse films.