English Explanatory Dictionary

drinking man's degree

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lower second class honours or 2.2 degree.

Word forms

drinking man's degree

Etymology

From the stereotype of a student who prefers to drink alcohol rather than study and attend lectures; rhymes with thinking man in terms like thinking man's crumpet.

Synonyms

desmond
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