phudnik en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of Ph.D. + nudnik.
Meanings
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(colloquial, derogatory, humorous) A nudnik who holds a Ph.D.
A not-too-serious example: What if a student or someone else who has attended one of my lectures says, "What a bore; a phudnik if ever I heard one."
2000, James Frush, Kind Hearts: Self-Esteem and the Challenges of Aging, page 82:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phudniks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |