Easiest titles/letters after name to get?

Ok so my friend and I were discussing whether we'd put MPhys or PhD after our names when we finish our Masters/Doctorate. Personally I wouldn't want to put them after my name for anything other than professional things as it sounds a bit pompous (if thats the right word). No disrespect to people who do put legitimate things after their names if they take a lot of work to get.

Anyway we were wondering what the easiest way to get legitimate letters after your name or titles. I know about Dr Katze the cat that has PhDs and stuff but I'm not on about degree mills or whatever. Just thought it'd be quite an interesting thing see, because usually seeing lots of letters after someones name makes them seem more intelligent.

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19th Dec 2014
My favourite quote from Red Dwarf is when Rimmer uses the letters BSc after his name - Bronze Swimming Certificate
20th Mar 2023
I believe his full name is Arnold J Rimmer BSc SSc...
19th Dec 2014
Just change your name by Deed Poll to Lord Leonard Wilson PhD KBE. Or whatever you wish for, that way you can legally trick people into thinking you are something you are not.
19th Dec 2014
Perhaps the one requiring the least qualifications is 'MP'

Here's the full list: en.m.wikipedia.org/wik…om)
19th Dec 2014
Surely if you have a PhD you use Dr in front of your name? I have a BA Hons and an MSc would never dream of using the letters though. Cringe.
19th Dec 2014
eklynne
Surely if you have a PhD you use Dr in front of your name? I have a BA … Surely if you have a PhD you use Dr in front of your name? I have a BA Hons and an MSc would never dream of using the letters though. Cringe.

I second this. You might as well walk around town with your graduation cap on.
19th Dec 2014
dealpickle
I second this. You might as well walk around town with your graduation … I second this. You might as well walk around town with your graduation cap on.

I didn't get a cap
19th Dec 2014
eklynne
I didn't get a cap

Put a flamedeer on your head if you get one.
19th Dec 2014
dealpickle
Put a flamedeer on your head if you get one.

I'd hand back my Masters for a gold flamedeer right about now...
19th Dec 2014
eklynne
I'd hand back my Masters for a gold flamedeer right about now...

If you get three plutonium flamedeer you win a PhD.
19th Dec 2014
Some woman I know got her NVQ and told my husband that she's now got letters after her name like him, he's a PhD.
20th Mar 2023
She was quite obviously trying to impress him, keep an eye on that one
19th Dec 2014
NEtech
Just change your name by Deed Poll to Lord Leonard Wilson PhD KBE. Or … Just change your name by Deed Poll to Lord Leonard Wilson PhD KBE. Or whatever you wish for, that way you can legally trick people into thinking you are something , we have to call him Mister Lord etc[quote=NEtech]Just change your name by Deed Poll to Lord Leonard Wilson PhD KBE. Or whatever you wish for, that way you can legally trick people into thinking you are something you are not.

We know a guy that did this, we have to call him Mr Lord
19th Dec 2014
Beetlemama
Some woman I know got her NVQ and told my husband that she's now got … Some woman I know got her NVQ and told my husband that she's now got letters after her name like him, he's a PhD.

*Shaking head in disgust*
He should have told her to use the letters GTFO after her name.
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19th Dec 2014
Usually only those in Academia use their PhD status. If you aren't a medical Dr, not in research or at particularly snotty schools you keep quiet. There are the odd ones that pop up like Mba. Generally you are considered a bit of a sad case if you use them otherwise.

Easiest to get, Rev ( create your own religion), MP as already stated and some online degrees for which you only need a fee....
19th Dec 2014
dealpickle
*Shaking head in disgust* He should have told her to use the letters GTFO … *Shaking head in disgust* He should have told her to use the letters GTFO after her name.

I may write this in their Christmas card (that I wasn't going to send, but might do now just to do this).
19th Dec 2014
Md1980
My favourite quote from Red Dwarf is when Rimmer uses the letters BSc … My favourite quote from Red Dwarf is when Rimmer uses the letters BSc after his name - Bronze Swimming Certificate

I would like that if I could. Good old Red Dwarf.
19th Dec 2014
Henvig
Easiest to get, Rev ( create your own religion),

I think Rev is a prefix, but you can become one by being ordained, which can you do for free via an online service, you don't need your own religion. The ordaining itself must be done by a 'qualified' person. The Universal Life Church will do this for you, google will get you there.

-Rev Tony (Much to the dismay of my wife).
19th Dec 2014
dolphinninja
I would like that if I could. Good old Red Dwarf.

Yeah, I would too...
19th Dec 2014
Tony68k
I think Rev is a prefix, but you can become one by being ordained, which … I think Rev is a prefix, but you can become one by being ordained, which can you do for free via an online service, you don't need your own religion. The ordaining itself must be done by a 'qualified' person. The Universal Life Church will do this for you, google will get you there.-Rev Tony (Much to the dismay of my wife).

Yeah I know, I was kind of going for the titles in general, nice to make your acquaintance Rev.
19th Dec 2014
BSc (bronze swimming certificate)
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19th Dec 2014
Hmm so most people aren't a fan of putting letters after the name. How about becoming a lord of Sealand
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19th Dec 2014
In my profession (lawyer) people used to put their qualifications/letters after their names (LL.B, LL.M, LL.D) all the time. However, lawyers that qualified in the last 10 years or so are now less likely to use those letters (on e-mails, letters, business cards). The same applies to no longer stating which university they went to (which I always found weird anyway). The only time qualifications and letters are used, are on CVs.