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Google doctorate

knowledge gained through Internet searches; used for those who know a lot about a topic but have no firsthand experience
Robert: This game requires at least 2 GHz of RAM. How do I know if my computer has that?
Bill: I don't know, let me use my Google doctorate.

Joe: What's more efficient, a CFL or LED?
Bob: LEDs.
Joe: How do you know that?
Bob: Google doctorate!
Google doctorate by GOOGPHD January 5, 2012

doctorate in funk 

To be drunk. See also: dr. funk

Possible dissertation topic: the lava lamp
-Whooooo, I'm dr.funk!!
--You got your doctorate in funk?
-Hells yes, I'm Dr. Funk!
doctorate in funk by 403forbidden December 17, 2007

doctoral feces 

A doctoral thesis resulting from fraud (typically plagiarism or ghostwriting) as opposed to one based on genuine scholarship. Smells foul only after being exposed but then sticks to the author for life. Exposure usually leads to the revoking of the doctoral degree.

A Piece of ScHmITt (see related entry) constitutes a subtype with a high potential to attract media exposure, although it accounts for only a small portion of all doctoral feces produced.
Not long after our professors started using plagiarism detector software retroactively, they realized doctoral feces are piling up in our faculty library.

Doctorate of Zombiology 

A P.H. D in the feild of Zombiology. a very prestigous title, sought after by many who think they are cool enough to like zombies, yet few actully take it to the next step and study them and their habits.
I earned my Doctorate of Zombiology through an internet course, so come to me if you ever confront one.

Doctorate in Truthology 

Someone who spouts complete bullshit, with a wholly undeserved air of authority, can be said to have this.
"What kind of authority does this guy think he has, saying that shit like it's objective fact?"
"Apparently he has some kind of degree..."
"Yeah, Doctorate in Truthology!"

Doctorate of Nursing Practice 

A sham degree often obtained by mid-level providers with an inferiority complex towards physicians. Frequently entirely online and conferred by diploma mills. Degree completion requirements may resemble a middle or high school project (e.g. create a poster, create a pamphlet).

Midlevels enjoy obtaining this degree to obfuscate and inflate their true level of education and training (frequently as little as 500 hours), and deceive patientsby introducing themselves as 'a doctor' to unsuspecting individuals knowing patients believe a doctor in a medical setting will be a physician.
I am a mid-level who got my nurse practitioner license a year ago after 500 clinical hours, so excited to get my online doctorate of nursing practice in a few months and tell patients I'm a doctor!
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Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
Word of the Day on November 12, 2026

Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026

pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
Word of the Day on November 7, 2026
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