Captain Holt: A PhD is a doctorate.

It's literally describing a doctor. However, there have been times when he treats his employees and friends badly.

But those brief moments where he engages in more "stereotypical" behavior make for shocking and hilarious moments on the show, and add new layers to the stiff and reserved Captain.

The problem here is that medical practitioners have co-opted the word "doctor".

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