Friday, April 6, 2012

Shit Students Say

A friend sent me this, and I had to share.


I don't know where he got it, but he was under the impression that this was made about high school students.

Unfortunately, I had to break the news that I have heard almost all of these in my classes.

(Sorry if anyone is offended by the cursing. It's Friday and the end of the semester is quickly approaching, so honestly I'm quite proud of myself that this post does not contain more profanity.)


8 comments:

  1. BisonApril 6, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    >Sorry if anyone is offended by the cursing.

    Ha! Are you fucking serious?

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  2. Academic MonkeyApril 6, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    I've had experience with both levels of learning, and you're right that I've heard each of these phrases in both settings (well, except for the calculator: yes in HS, no in college).

    The difference to me is the level of whine. The HS kids have a permanent level of whine in their voices. A layover from puberty perhaps. or a sentiment from the fact that they are still children.

    By college, this whine becomes a drunken hungover voice: slightly more husky or, for the over-eagers, chirpy and more excited.

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  3. My Little ProffieApril 6, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    Every time I've held class outside to escape the stifling heat of a building without AC I have been pooped on by a bird. EVERY. TIME. Like--seven times.

    No more. Just fucking sweat.

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    1. The Contemplative CynicApril 6, 2012 at 4:08 PM

      Are you taking them to the same place to meet outside? Is it under an awning filled with pigeons? How utterly bizarre!

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    2. My Little ProffieApril 6, 2012 at 4:58 PM

      This happened at three different institutions at very different locations.

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  4. The Contemplative CynicApril 6, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    An apology for cursing? That's fucking funny! :o) But yes, I've heard all of these in college. And more...

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  5. College MiseryApril 6, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    A number of people asked me to post the video that goes with this image. It should be above.

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  6. Edna ExpatApril 7, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    In the You Can't Win department, I teach courses in film and visual studies (among other things), and I don't get the "Can we watch a movie?" question as much as I get the "Why are we watching this?" question. Like they were all accounting majors at heart who suddenly find themselves in a media course.

    RE: center image -- As a student, no matter the subject, I would have wanted to be in a classroom with a poster for FARGO on the wall.

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