According to a YouTuber I watch, Metatron, the word used is extremely vulgar. The YTer is a native Italian/Sicilian who has degrees in linguistics and history.
Link to the video from 3 days ago where he talks about the papal comments:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df8UWNcMDeg&t=534s
A degree does not signify knowledge. It signifies conformity.