A comprehensive list of all the strange nonsense I heard during my observation practicum as the shadow-student, this is only a few of MANY:
Student H: Hoes mad. Hoes as in Mister C. Mister C is mad at me.
Student I: Maybe it’s because you’re calling him a hoe.
Student H: Surely not. <long pause> but maybe not calling him a hoe would help.
Student L: Okay, It’s [assignment] due when?
Mr C: Next week. Monday.
Student L, head in hands: Next week Monday is basically just this week Friday.
Mr C: Your understanding of time astounds me.
Student L: [Discussing Remembrance Day] Wait, is it ‘never forget’ or ‘lest we forget’?
Student H.D: Lest we forget, the ‘never forget’ is the American one for the towers.
Student L: Why are we trying to remember so much stuff? We need to start forgetting things
Student H.D: You can’t say that
Student L: then start forgetting I said it
Student M: you can’t one, two, Buckle your shoe out of this one (????? What)
Teacher A: Anger is just one way the mind releases its fear. Other ways include screaming and being fearful
Mister C: [talking to his class post-receiving back quiz marks] Sometimes you guys really make my day. You give me so much to work for, and fight for. You all make it worth it. This is absolutely not one of those times. [the average grade was 43%]