noun
Desmond
DEHZ-muhnd
noun
1
(British university slang) A lower second-class honours degree, informally called a "2:2."
"He scraped a Desmond after a rough final year."
How to Use Desmond
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBritish student slang for a 2:2 university degree, one grade below a 2:1.
When to use it
Informal British slang, mostly heard among students and graduates.
Word Forms
Desmonds plural, desmonds plural
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Etymology
A pun on the name of actor and broadcaster Desmond Tutu — "Tutu" sounds like "2:2," the grade it refers to.