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Meaning of MRS degree in English:

MRS degree

Pronunciation /ˌɛmɑːˈrɛs dɪˌɡriː/

noun

humorous North American

  • Used to refer to the marriage or engagement of a woman pursuing higher education at a college or university.

    • ‘many coeds hoped to get their MRS degree before graduation’

Origin

1940s alteration of Mrs to resemble abbreviations for academic degrees such as MBA and MS.