Etymology

Mickey Mouse degree

Today it means: A university degree that is considered worthless or irrelevant. Full definition →

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After Mickey Mouse, a term which can mean "worthless" or "silly" or "wimpy", or something like that. Coined by British politician Margaret Hodge in 2003.

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