"drinking man's degree" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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. Etymology templates: {{m|en|thinking man's crumpet}} thinking man's crumpet Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} drinking man's degree (plural not attested)
  1. (UK, informal, humorous) A lower second class honours or 2.2 degree. Tags: UK, humorous, informal, no-plural Synonyms: desmond
    Sense id: en-drinking_man's_degree-en-noun-rCLnxQp1 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals

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