More Shit or More of the Same (Master of Science or MS backronym)
The Bachelor of Science degree is often jokingly called the B.S. ("bull shit"). The Master of Science degree (M.S.) is often given the backronym (back acronym) of "more shit" or…
Much Deeper (Doctor of Medicine or MD backronym)
The college degrees of B.S., M.S., Ph.D. and M.D. are jokingly said to stand for "bullshit," "more shit (or "more of the same"), "piled higher and deeper" and…
Nation’s Report Card (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is frequently called "The Nation's Report Card" and it runs a website with that title, although the term has not been…
New York’s Brightest (teachers)
New York has the Finest (police), Bravest (fire), Strongest (sanitation), and Boldest (corrections). Other, similar nicknames are less established. "Join New York's Brightest -- Teach…
Now You’re Unemployed (New York University or NYU nickname)
New York University (NYU) is a private university in New York City that was founded in 1831. A popular backronym (back acronym) of NYU has the letters stand for "Now You're…
NYJew (New York University or NYU nickname)
New York University (NYU) is a private university in New York City that was founded in 1831. NYU has been nicknamed "NYJew" because a large number of its students and professors are (or…
Papa Has Dough (“Ph.D” backronym)
The doctorate degree (Ph.D.) is expensive to acquire. The student's father often has to pay for it. "Papa Has Dough" -- "dough" is slang for money -- is a Ph.D. backronym…
Parents’ Liberation Day (first day of school)
The first day of school is sometimes jokingly terms "Parent's Liberation Day" or "Parents' Liberation Day." "Parents Liberation Day" was printed in an…
Permanent Head Damage (“Ph.D.” backronym)
Does studying for a Ph.D. (doctorate) degree cause head damage? The "Ph.D." backronym (back acronym) "Permanent Head Damage" has been cited in print since at least 1991, when it…
Physics for Poets (a science course for non-scientists)
Physics is a subject than many non-scientists find difficult to learn. To encourage non-scientists to learn something about physics, Columbia University developed a physics course that was known by…
Piled Higher and Deeper (“Ph.D.” backronym)
The college degrees of B.S., M.S., Ph.D. and M.D. are jokingly said to stand for "bullshit," "more shit" (or "more of the same"), "piled higher and deeper"…
Poor Man’s Harvard (CCNY nickname)
City College of New York used to be known with pride as the "poor man's Harvard." The nickname was popular in the 1930s-1950s. Valparaiso University (Indiana) had used this nickname…
Poor, Hungry and Determined (“Ph.D.” backronym)
"Poor, hungry and determined" is a jocular backronym (back acronym) for "Ph.D." "Poor, hungry and determined (PHD)" was printed in The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)…
Poor, Hungry and Driven (“Ph.D.” backronym)
"Poor, hungry and driven" is a jocular backronym (back acronym) for "Ph.D." Mario Gabelli, founder of Gabelli Asset Management Company Investors in Rye, New York, said in the…
Poor, Hungry Doctor (“Ph.D.” backronym)
A doctor can hold a Ph.D. degree or an M.D. degree. However, someone with an M.D. (medicine) is more likely to make more money than someone with a Ph.D. in English literature. A popular saying…
Pretty Huge Debt (“Ph.D.” backronym)
The doctorate degree (Ph.D.) is expensive to acquire. The backronym (back acronym) of "Pretty Huge Debt" was posted on Twitter on December 6, 2010. Other Ph.D. backronyms include…
Pretty Stupid Ass Test (“PSAT” backronym)
he SAT test has the popular backronym (back acronym) of "Stupid Ass Test." The PSAT test is given in preparation for the SAT test. The PSAT test has been given the backronym…
Professorette
Entry in progress -- B.P. ,a href="http://maplestreet.blogs.com/trying/2007/04/is_the_professo.html">Barely promotedFriday, April 06, 2007Is the professorette being sluttish, or coy?I.…
Prostitute Heights (Prospect Heights High School nickname)
Prospect Heights High School opened as The Girls' Commercial High School in the 1920s and was located near Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The school developed a poor reputation and was closed in…
Public Fool System 〈fool + public school system〉
"Public fool system" (fool + public school system) or "public fools system" (fools + public schools system) is how many people describe the government school system.…