Can “alma mater” refer to any school you’ve graduated from, not just college? [closed]
I was wondering whether alma mater refers to all the schools you have been in, or just to college.
For example, suppose someone has an undergranduate degree from one institution, a masters degree from another, and a PhD from yet a third; would all three of those count as his alma mater?
Solution 1:
It is normally only used for a college or university, not for a high school; the last would sound a bit silly and pretentious. However, silly and pretentious can be humorous, so talking about your primary school as your alma mater can be appropriate if you are being ironic.