Teens Can Be Funny . . . Or Not
I thought I would share this humorous look at how teenagers defined (or re-defined) words in a recent GED Exam. Here are a few of the questions and answers:
Q. What does varicose mean?
A. Nearby
Q. What are steroids?
A. Things for keeping carpets still on the stairs
Q. What is a fibula?
A. A small lie.
Q. What is a seizure?
A. A Roman Emperor (Julius Seizure – I came, I saw, I had a fit)
Q. What does the word “benign” mean?
A. Benign is what you will be after you be eight
Q. What is a turbine?
A. Something an Arab or Shreik (yes, indeed) wears on his head
How about a few scientific definitions?
Q. How is dew formed?
A. The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire
Q. What happens to your body as you age?
A. When you age, so do your bowels and you get intercontinental
Q. How can you delay milk turning sour?
A. Keep it in the cow (Aha!)
Q. What is the most common form of birth control?
A. Yes, you know it – a condominium!
This takes me back to my days of teaching, a lifetime ago. Were kids different back then? Were they more proficient in English and Science? My guess? No. Not much has changed.
Sigh.
Someone has actually TAUGHT these kids? Really???
I know it’s hard to fathom. But I’ve read essays of high school students applying for grants. Trust me, this is all believable. Thanks for reading. Lynne
When I worked in a Philadelphia ER I was told by more than one patient they used condiments for birth control. Of course they were pregnant.
Ha! Condiments, condominium, what’s the difference? Thanks, Judy!