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''The Official Preppy Handbook'' is a Tongue-in-cheek "reference guide" written by Lisa Birnbach , it describes an aspect of North American culture she styles as '' Prepdom ''. In addition to insights on Prep School life, it illuminates many aspects of upper class, old-money WASP society. It is a seminal reference for subscribers of the preppy style.


PUBLISHING


The book was first published in


ATHLETICS

The following sports were cited in Lisa Birnbach's "Preppy Handbook":



DRINKS

The following liquor brands were cited to be "preppy" in Tipsy in Madras: Complete Guide to 80s Preppy Drinking:

  • Gin (Gilbey's, Gordons)

  • Rum (Mount Gay & Bacardi)

  • Scotch (Dewar's, J&B)

  • Whiskey (Jack Daniels & Jim Beam)

  • Vermouth (Martini and Rossi's)

  • Vodka (Gilbey's, Smirnoff, & Gordon's)



PREP SCHOOLS

The following boarding schools were cited in Lisa Birnbach's "Preppy Handbook":



EXTERNAL LINKS


  • Amazon product page for this book

  • Review of ''The Official Preppy Handbook'' on CollegeConfidential.com

  • Preps A definition from urbandictionary.com