Flawed Banter Grades Low
High School | Learning
| July 7, 2014
(We are studying etymology, and the structure of languages trees. Our teacher is known for being informal and cool.)
Me: “Gah! I can’t seem to remember the order.”
Classmate: “Hold on, I’m in it…”
Teacher: “Come on. There are only four things to remember. ‘Family, Branch, Group, and Language. After that you get creoles, pidgins, and dialects, but you won’t be tested on that.”
Me: “I know, but it’s—”
Classmate: “I got it! ‘Fat B****s Get Laid!'”
Teacher: “Well, I guess that will do. Can I use it for my next class?”
(It’s been four years and I still remember it!)
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