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Letters used after someone's name

BA

noun

used after someone’s name for showing that they have a BA degree

BSc

noun

used after someone’s name for showing that they have a BSc

MA

noun

used after someone’s name for showing that they have an MA

MB

noun

used after someone’s name for showing that they have an MB

MBA

noun

used after someone’s name for showing that they have an MBA

MBSc

noun

used after someone’s name for showing that they have an MBSc

MD

noun

used after someone’s name for showing that they have an MD

M Econ

noun

used after someone’s name for showing that they have an M Econ

M Ed

noun

used after someone’s name for showing that they have an M Ed

MFA

noun

used after someone’s name for showing that they have an MFA

MLitt

noun

used after someone’s name for showing that they have an MLitt

MPhil

noun

used after someone’s name for showing that they have an MPhil

MSc

noun

used after someone’s name for showing that they have an MSc

PhD

noun

used after someone’s name for showing that they have a PhD

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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