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Meaning of Mrs. degree | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Of a woman, attending college or university with the main intention of finding a potential spouse.

Canada, US, derogatory, slang

Examples

“And there was a time when women were told to go to college not for a B.A. or a B.S. but for an “MRS. Degree,” with the expectation of walking right off the graduation stage and down the aisle.”
“On Saturday, to raucous applause, he declared: “We should bring back the celebration of the Mrs. degree.””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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