diploma

Flimsy sheet of paper encased in cardboard. Usually put above the fireplace on the mantle or on the refrigerator with a magnet. Signifies completion of about 4 year of college work. Contain faux signatures of several leading authorities at the institution. Makes parents happy and gives suburban kids a scary sense of freedom because they are no longer supported financially.

(noun) - Obtained through educational courses, can be used to escape the ghetto if obtained at a school of higher learning (trade school, community college, college, university).

a paper that says that you're still a fuck up, but now you can work

"You are still a fuck up, but now you can work" paper.

A reward in the form of oral sex, recipient can be male or female.

Fraudulent institutions of higher education, sometimes lacking accreditation, which grant diplomas that are either fake or worthless. Historically a they have not been accredited, but with the increase of online schools, most now are accredited and offer a course load so easy, or based on loosely defined "life experience", so as to render their education valueless.

Also known as a Degree Mill

A degree of learning acquired by American males that gives them a false sense that have the required knowledge to quarterback pick-up football games.

To earn a Madden Diploma one must lead an undefeated team to the super bowl in Madden 10, and, most importantly; believe that because they won 19 meaningless games on Madden, they now have superior knowledge of the X’s and O’s of football, and are best suited to run offence and defense in a 7 on 7 back yard game.