Basically a synonym for nepotism, this word derives from Utica, NY (a city of approx. 60,000 in Central NY) where high-paying jobs are widely asserted to be obtained through family and acquaintance connections rather than through education and proven experience. These illegally acquired jobs often come with various perks and kickbacks that are as questionable as the means used to obtain the job.
Who is the new superintendent of schools?
I don't know, some nobody with a Utica degree. I heard he got the job because he was the brother of the board president.
Where did the VP of the bank go to college?
Nowhere. He's got a Utica degree so he didn't need to go to college.
Why is that arson detective able to afford a Hummer and a $600,000 house in New Hartford?
I don't know, he probably has a Utica degree.
I don't know, some nobody with a Utica degree. I heard he got the job because he was the brother of the board president.
Where did the VP of the bank go to college?
Nowhere. He's got a Utica degree so he didn't need to go to college.
Why is that arson detective able to afford a Hummer and a $600,000 house in New Hartford?
I don't know, he probably has a Utica degree.
by Jamallerian September 29, 2007
There are three major college degrees one can achieve: B.S., M.S., and PhD. These initials stand for the following-
B.S.-bullshit
M.S.-more shit
PhD.-piled higher and deeper
class dismissed.
B.S.-bullshit
M.S.-more shit
PhD.-piled higher and deeper
class dismissed.
mick: hey, the new engineer's specs are all out of whack!! we'll never get this thing built with these numbers!!
rick: well, buddy, you've just discovered the secret to a college degree. it consists of B.S., M.S., and PhD.
dick: yeah, we all know that, butthead!
rick: are you sure? for these college degrees, the initials stand for bullshit, more shit, and piled higher and deeper!!!
everybody laughs; the engineer in question walks through and they laugh even harder
rick: well, buddy, you've just discovered the secret to a college degree. it consists of B.S., M.S., and PhD.
dick: yeah, we all know that, butthead!
rick: are you sure? for these college degrees, the initials stand for bullshit, more shit, and piled higher and deeper!!!
everybody laughs; the engineer in question walks through and they laugh even harder
by earpuller June 22, 2006
An oxymoron. Before one receives a degree, one is an undergraduate (has not graduated). Upon receiving a degree that person becomes a graduate, therefore one can't hold a degree and be an undergraduate. Degrees earned after ones bacelor degree are called graduate degrees, which seems to have led to the mistaken notion that a bachelor degree should be called an "undergraduate degree".
by grammarnut December 13, 2010
A YouTube University Degree (YTU Degree) refers to the use of quoting or citing only YouTube videos, as basis to back ones point of view or ideas.
I understand you want to flex your YTU Degree. But, can you please link me to a scholarly article or an independent study on this?
by PandaFatt June 5, 2020
Llama is a sly way of saying Pussy. So when Nicki Minaj says "llama degree" in "I Wanna Be With You" she is saying she wants a man so good with pussy he has a degree in it.
Alexis: John is a no good motherfucker.
Joanne: Why don't you leave him, girl!
Alexis: Hell no! That nigga has a llama degree!
Joanne: Why don't you leave him, girl!
Alexis: Hell no! That nigga has a llama degree!
by MyFaveIsGlobal July 31, 2013
John's father is paying loads of money for John to go to school for four years just so that he can get his meme degree, A.K.A. his Gender Studies degree.
by pencildude November 13, 2017
noun: pejorative
1. A marriage as a result of attending a 4-year university with the soul purpose of getting married and consequently not completing college.
2. The attending of college, usually a 4-year university of moderate to high prestige, to get married to avoid independence or responsibility.
3. To go from one's parent's home to the home of a spouse with out ever achieving emotional or financial independence, or academic success.
1. A marriage as a result of attending a 4-year university with the soul purpose of getting married and consequently not completing college.
2. The attending of college, usually a 4-year university of moderate to high prestige, to get married to avoid independence or responsibility.
3. To go from one's parent's home to the home of a spouse with out ever achieving emotional or financial independence, or academic success.
Betsy got her MRS degree from State. "I am majoring in my MRS Degree." Suzie's MRS Degree ended in divorce.
by sunmaidliz April 7, 2007