phud

plural phuds

1. derogatoryslangsometimesA 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.

   1983, Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact

   2 more examples

   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.

   1993, Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

   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.

   2012, Peter Bowen, Ash Child, Open Road Media, →ISBN

2. derogatoryslangsometimesA holder of a PhD degree, especially one in academia or seen as out of touch.

   The phuds, she said proudly, had written a book together, Ward M: The Behavioral Management Of Chronic Schizophrenia.

   2011, Shalom Camenietzki, Nine Ninety Nine, Strategic Book Publishing, →ISBN, page 32

   2 more examples

   "He's a phud," Ash said, using the term of derision applied by Harvard Business School types for persons with advanced academic degrees.

   1974, The Atlantic Monthly

   "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."

   2021, Scott Wozniak, Scott the Woz