degree

any of the three steps on the scale of comparison of gradable adjectives and adverbs, namely positive, comparative, and superlative.

The grammar teacher explained that "fast" is in the positive degree, "faster" is in the comparative degree, and "fastest" is in the superlative degree.

degree by Arminkshipper July 18, 2024

degree

a thing placed like a step in a series; a tier or row.

The rose garden was a riot of color, with blooms cascading down in vibrant degrees from the highest tiers to the ones closest to the path.

degree by Arminkshipper July 18, 2024

Degree Mill 

Fraudulent institutions of higher education, sometimes lacking accreditation, which grant diplomas that are either fake or worthless. Historically a they have not been accredited, but with the increase of online schools, most now are accredited and offer a course load so easy, or based on loosely defined "life experience", so as to render their education valueless.

Also known as a Diploma Mill

Well known places that are degree mills include Trinity Southern University, Walden University, Trump University, Wesleyan International University, and Prixo Southern University.

Degree Mill by David McBride March 24, 2008

Degree Collector 

Someone who attends graduate and professional school for a prolonged period of time and earn multiple degrees (Ph.D. , MD, JD, MBA) without the intention of ever using their degrees. May be used derisively to describe someone who is unclear about their career intentions.

Person 1: Dude, this guy is badass, he has an MD, Ph.D., JD, and MBA degree.

Person 2: Oh yeah? Well has he ever practiced medicine, law, or worked in the business field? He's in his forties and has never worked a real job in his life. He's a degree collector.

Degree Collector by Histrionic June 28, 2010

Degree In Quantum Rizziks 

The man who gets all the bitches, he has the ultimate rizz, He IS the rizzler of gotham, he IS the rizzard of oz, man can pull anyone.

Person 1: Yo Big Jim, did ya know that timmy over there got all the latinas hoppin on his meat?
Person 2: yea bro, he has a whole degree in quantum rizziks, he pulls anyone he wants

Degree In Quantum Rizziks by JiDemarcusCousinsIII January 5, 2023

degree in physics 

When something appears impossible to fix or adjust, you sometimes need a degree in physics to work it out.

Jim taped up the package so much, that whomever was to receive it would probably need a degree in physics to try and open it.

degree in physics by Bob August 18, 2004

Degree Creep 

When people need higher degrees to obtain the same job that people with lower degrees used to get. Ex. when the same job that used to require a bachelor's degree, now requires a master's degree, even though a person with a bachelor's degree could still competently do that job. This is a result of the job market being flooded with people who have higher degrees than was usual, and this new higher degree becomes the norm when hiring.

Dennis: I hate having to shell out so much money and spend so much time to go to grad school.
Omar: Why not stop with a bachelor's?
Dennis: Because of degree creep, i need a master's degree to have a good chance of getting a good job.

Degree Creep by Brent Wheeler January 21, 2015