What does the cryptic crossword clue "Very silly taking degree in illogical language (9)" mean?

The definition is "language". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MA (synonym="Master of Arts [degree]") in IDIOTIC (synonym="very silly") = IDIOMATIC The answer is IDIOMATIC.

Very silly taking degree in illogical language (9)

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