Re: USAGE: Internetese deviancy - the definite article

Quoting David Barrow <davidab@...>:

> The basic idea is institutions used for their intended purpose
> In hospital for treatment v in the hospital to visit a patient
> In prison to serve a sentence v in the prison to speak to some prisoners
> At school, at college, at university to study v at the school, at
> college, at university for a party
Ergo, colleges and universities are intended for parties?

                                                    Andreas