Shibboleths in Academia
I’ve wanted an excuse to use this word for years. From Wikipedia : A shibboleth (/ˈʃɪbəlɛθ, -ɪθ/) is any custom or tradition, usually a choice of phrasing or even a single word, that distinguishes one group of people from another. Shibboleths have been used throughout history in many societies as passwords, simple ways of self-identification, signaling loyalty and affinity, maintaining...