YouTube University

proper noun

The video-sharing platform YouTube, regarded as an (often informal or low-quality) source of knowledge.

“Okay, sure, ignore the opinion of the literal doctor. Let's hear it from the dude who graduated from YouTube University.”

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative University of YouTube

  1. humorousslangThe video-sharing platform YouTube, regarded as an (often informal or low-quality) source of knowledge.

    Okay, sure, ignore the opinion of the literal doctor. Let's hear it from the dude who graduated from YouTube University.

Origin

From YouTube + university, as though YouTube were a specific, named university (akin to Harvard University, etc.).

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APA

YouTube University. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/YouTube%20University

MLA

“YouTube University.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/YouTube%20University. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “YouTube University,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/YouTube%20University.

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