English Explanatory Dictionary

phud

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Doctor of Philosophy (a PhD degree).
  2. A holder of a PhD degree, especially one in academia or seen as out of touch.

Word forms

phud phuds

Etymology

From humorously mispronouncing PhD as an acronym.

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