Quick Brit Speak Question: 2:1 in his MA

[dungrollin]

> 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


Heh. True enough. Perchance another irregular verb? (Except when 
wielded by the admirably honest Sarah.)

I have a degree
You have a second
He/she has a two-two

Dungrollin

(Dung as in Mundungus as in tobacco, rollin as in too cheap to buy 
pre-fab fags, and Dungrollin as in... oh. <Eyes overflowing ashtray>
It appears that that attempt to give up was unsuccessful.)