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A Name for My Major?

Posted by Cliff on from the my-kingdom-for-a-nom dept.

kyala asks: "I am finishing up a seven-year BS in a degree program that I designed but can't come up with a name for. Going through my school's interdisciplinary studies department, I designed a degree that combines physics, botany, and computer programming. The degree is great and I love what I study. The only problem is that I need to come up with a title for it and am stumped. So, of course, I'm turning to slashdot for suggestions. Not only will you be repaid in karma, but I'll give royalties on any spontaneous donations made at commencement out of sheer delight at the name of my degree. Some details: I pretty much have carte blanche, so, besides unimaginative profanities, don't inhibit yourself. Of course, ideally, I'm going for accuracy. Barring that, obscurity will do. Some of the candidates so far: 'Techno-Botanical Inevitabilities', 'Quantum Astrobiology', 'Heuristic Ontologies', 'The Degree Formerly Known as Everything', 'Inevitable Prolificity'. One guy even suggested I forego words and try an interpretive dance."

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  1. easy by jedwards · · Score: 5, Funny

    Call it "physics, botany, and computer programming" and then everyone will understand what the hell you're on about.

  2. Here ya go: by Henry+V+.009 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Medieval Basket Weaving with a minor in Underwater Plumbing.

  3. I shoulda gotten a masters by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    seems appropriate.

  4. Name by dcracauer · · Score: 4, Funny

    "I spent seven years on this B.S. and all I got was this stupid name"

  5. One question. by avalys · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'd be extremely interested to hear how you managed to combine those three...

    Are you programming simulations of moving plants with highly detailed physics?

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  6. How About.... by ckrause · · Score: 5, Funny

    Buckyballs, Bonsais, and Bits

  7. Way to go, Tommy boy! by one9nine · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Hey, I graduated this year."

    "Yes, and just a shade under a decade. Alright."

    "Lots of people go to school for seven years."

    "Yeah, they're called doctors."

  8. How about by Rick+the+Red · · Score: 2, Funny
    "Bob"

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  9. physics, botany, and computer programming by Cyclone66 · · Score: 5, Funny

    so.. are you trying to design a new high tech hydroponic marijuana greenhouse?

  10. DWV by epine · · Score: 3, Funny


    Dry, wet, and vapour.

  11. Major Name idea by dubiousmike · · Score: 4, Funny

    I am finishing up a seven-year BS in a degree program

    How about "Professional Student"

    Just kidding. Good luck!

    :P

  12. No, no, it's much better as... by Skyfire · · Score: 3, Funny

    Underwater Basket Weaving with a minor in Medieval Plumbing.

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  13. This reminds me of Star Trek by PD · · Score: 2, Funny

    Pretty girl: So Mr. Spock, you never told me if you had a name for your degree...

    Spock: You couldn't pronounce it.

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  14. did you realize .... by Raiford · · Score: 2, Funny
    that you could have been just a year or two away from your Ph.D. in any one of those fields if you had focussed on just one ?

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