Phrase guide

Mickey Mouse degree

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A university degree that is considered worthless or irrelevant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

After Mickey Mouse, a term which can mean "worthless" or "silly" or "wimpy", or something like that. Coined by British politician Margaret Hodge in 2003.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 米奇老鼠學位 /米奇老鼠学位 — a university degree considered worthless or irrelevant
  • Chinese Mandarin: 米老鼠學位 /米老鼠学位 (Mǐ Lǎoshǔ xuéwèi) — a university degree considered worthless or irrelevant
  • Chinese Mandarin: 野雞學位 /野鸡学位 (yějī xuéwèi) — a university degree considered worthless or irrelevant
  • Chinese Mandarin: 水貨學位 /水货学位 (shuǐhuò xuéwèi) — a university degree considered worthless or irrelevant
  • Polish: bezwartościowy stopień — a university degree considered worthless or irrelevant