Why is Penn's name so stupid?

45_Percenter
Fri, 11 May 2012 11:20:44 +0000

^ I think it’s more a matter of what it indicates about one’s familiarity with the school. Those who refer to it as “UPenn” tend to be people who are not that familiar with, or haven’t had a relationship with, the school.

It’s kind of like referring to someone named William as “Willie,” when those who know him well actually call him “Bill.” :)