What does phud mean?
Phud means (slang, sometimes derogatory) A Doctor of Philosophy (a PhD degree)..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(slang, sometimes derogatory) A Doctor of Philosophy (a PhD degree)..
The only reason for there being a second class of scientists is that the chances are good they'll spend their whole lives studying and never get a phud.
Gene has had a full career as most of us know: 32 years at the University of Wisconsin, where beside teaching medical entomology he's been major professor for 25 Phuds and 9 Masters.
To get one of those you have to grovel and cringe and beg several folks already got their Phuds. Folks who has got Phuds don't like the thought of there being a glut of Phuds.
"He's a phud," Ash said, using the term of derision applied by Harvard Business School types for persons with advanced academic degrees.
The phuds, she said proudly, had written a book together, Ward M: The Behavioral Management Of Chronic Schizophrenia.
"I don't have a PhD," claimed Jerry Attricks, "They forgot the U." "You have PhuD?" questioned Scott, just as Dr. Attricks confirmed, "I have PhuD."
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Phud means (slang, sometimes derogatory) A Doctor of Philosophy (a PhD degree)..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The only reason for there being a second class of scientists is that the chances are good they'll spend their whole lives studying and never get a phud.
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