Quick Brit Speak Question: 2:1 in his MA

[davewitley]

Dungrollin (what is grolling and how do you stop?) wrote:

> 2:1 refers to the grade of a bachelor's degree. You can get a 
first, 
> a second (2:1 is an upper second, 2:2 is a lower second) a third, 
a 
> pass or a fail. In normal conversation you would say "I got a two-
> one" or "I got an upper second".

Whereas you hardly ever hear (kudos to Sarah for speaking up) people 
say "I got a two-two" or "I got a lower second".  Instead it's "I 
got a second" or, if one is feeling particularly bold, "a good solid 
second".

David