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Mickey Mouse degree

Mickey Mouse degree noun: a university degree that is considered worthless or irrelevant.

Noun

Mickey Mouse degree (plural Mickey Mouse degrees)

  1. A university degree that is considered worthless or irrelevant.

Forms of Mickey Mouse degree

pluralMickey Mouse degrees

Origin of Mickey Mouse degree

After Mickey Mouse, a term which can mean "worthless" or "silly" or "wimpy", or something like that. Coined by British politician Margaret Hodge in 2003.

Questions about Mickey Mouse degree

What does Mickey Mouse degree mean?
Mickey Mouse degree means a university degree that is considered worthless or irrelevant.
What part of speech is Mickey Mouse degree?
Mickey Mouse degree is a noun.
What is the plural of Mickey Mouse degree?
The plural of Mickey Mouse degree is Mickey Mouse degrees.

Words near Mickey Mouse degree in the dictionary

  1. Mickey Mantle
  2. Mickey Mantles
  3. Mickey Mouse
  4. Mickey Mouse cap
  5. Mickey Mouse caps
  6. Mickey Mouse degree
  7. Mickey Mouse glove
  8. Mickey Mouse gloves
  9. Mickey Mouse hat
  10. Mickey Mouse hats
  11. Mickey Mouse money

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