degree in fuckology
- noun
- /dɪˈɡriː ɪn fʌkˈɒlədʒi/
- Offensive
:
grado en 'fuckología' (vulgar)
- They laughed when he claimed a degree in fuckology made him an expert in relationships.
Examples
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After that wild weekend, Sarah said she deserved an honorary degree in fuckology.
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I have a degree in fuckology from the University of Pleasure!
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He always boasts about his degree in fuckology when joking with his friends.
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She joked about her degree in fuckology during the party.
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He always boasts about his degree in fuckology when joking with his friends.
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They laughed when he claimed a degree in fuckology made him an expert in relationships.
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After that wild weekend, Sarah said she deserved an honorary degree in fuckology.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase transparently combines 'degree in' (an academic qualification) with a nonce coinage 'fuckology' formed from the vulgar verb 'fuck' plus the productive suffix '-ology' (study of), so a learner who recognises those parts can infer it jokingly means an imaginary qualification in sexual matters. However, understanding requires knowledge of the slang 'fuck' and the productive morphological pattern '-ology' and also the humorous/vulgar pragmatic framing, so it is not fully predictable for all B1 learners.
Etymology
Degree in fuckology is a rude joke that imagines a fake diploma in fuckology, a made-up 'study' of sex, with degree meaning official training. That's why people use it to joke that someone is an 'expert' in sexual matters.
