pigskin, sheepskin and academic
Baker, John
JMB at STRADLEY.COM
Tue Jul 16 23:59:34 UTC 2002
A "pigskin" is an American football, while a "sheepskin" is a diploma, traditionally made from parchment (though modern diplomas generally are made of paper).
John Baker
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From: Prof. R. Sussex [mailto:r.sussex at MAILBOX.UQ.EDU.AU]
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Subject: pigskin, sheepskin and academic
Can someone please explain the use of "pigskin" and "sheepskin"
("cow's skin"?) in relation to scholarships and academia in the US?
Does "pigskin" refer to students on sports scholarships? There is a
reference at
http://www.missouri.edu/~hdfswww/Graduate_Program/Graduate_Handbook/Honors___Awards/honors___awards.html
Roly Sussex
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