desmond

n. a British slang term for a '2:2' university degree grade.

n. a lower second-class honours degree (2:2). The term is rhyming slang based on the name of the South African cleric Desmond Tutu.

“He was a bit disappointed to get a desmond, but he still found a good job.”

“While he had hoped for a first, he eventually reconciled himself to the fact that a desmond from such a prestigious university was still a respectable achievement.”

British English · Slang · Informal

n. a common first name for a man or a family name.

n. a male given name or a surname of Irish origin, originally meaning 'man from South Munster'.

“Desmond is going to lead the meeting this afternoon.”

“The biography of Desmond Tutu provides a profound look into the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.”