A lower second class, or 2:2 degree.
Inspired by South African Desmond Tutu.

Claims about the term 'tutu' are inherently redundant (2:2 <-- duh).

Many claim to have invented the term, the truth is multiple people invented it at different times, in different places and continue to do so believing they are the first.

In the UK, the 'Desmond' is part of a logical sequence using well-known figures:

First - Geoff (Geoff Hurst, footballer)
2:1 - Billy (Billy Gunn, wrestler)
2:2 - Desmond (Desmond Tutu, bishop)
Third - Thora (Thora Hird, actress)

You get nothing for a fail.
"Mike's probably getting a Desmond, Bill a Thora, and Phil needs a Billy or above to get into Kings."
by UrbanDef June 1, 2006
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totally badass; trippy and/or mindboggling; unexpected; awesome; delicious; completely original
"Dude, that episode of Lost was totally desmond!"

"Mmm...this ratatouille is sinfully desmond."

"Desmond concert last night, eh?"
by Salix R. April 4, 2006
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an outgoing, mysterious, very sexy, mixed breed who usually carries a personal item that defines who he is. For example, a gold chain.
"Tall, Dark, and Handsome" would most definitely define this person.
"Have you seen that really hot, new guy? He is such a Desmond."

"I'm going out with a Desmond! How awesome is that!?"
by Sexybreed12 May 13, 2009
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Merciless dick given with the upmost violence and disrespect
When he emerged from the basement covered in menstrual discharge, I knew that he had just unleashed the Desmond
by The doc March 24, 2015
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1. The act of behaving irresponsibly during a pandemic, while lecturing others about behaving responsibly during a pandemic.
2. Posting shitty food pics.
Licking public toilet seats during a pandemic, while insisting others respect social distancing, is the epitome of Desmonding.
by Jezabella Cutther April 1, 2020
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When someone, preferably a guy, looks like Desmond from the TV show LOST.

They have long, but poofy brown hair and look like they would have an Australian accent, but don't.
"OMG! That guy looks like Desmond from LOST!"

"Ohh.. wooahh...woahoh, there are two guys on the Nipomo Track Team that look like Desmond. Desmond #1 and Desmond #2."

"Hey, there's Desmond #1."
by Von Button May 17, 2006
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Another word for a drink. 'a liquid that can be swallowed as refreshment or nourishment'
That desmond is fucking lovely, mate!
by jh2k February 11, 2016
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