“You can’t learn to swim in a library”
One learns to swim by getting in the water. It is often said that you cannot learn to swim by watching, or by reading a book about swimming in the library. The saying about swimming has been used…
“You got stung by a bee? Why didn’t you get stung by an A?”
"You got stung by a bee? Why didn't you get stung by an A?" is a jocular line that has been printed on posters that also usually show a demanding Asian father. "U GET STUNG BY A…
“You have to question the modus operandi of people who use Latin for no reason”
"Modus operandi" is Latin for "mode/manner of operating." "#YUK. RT!'@sixthformpoet: You have to question the modus operandi of people who use Latin for no…
“You learn to read, and then you read to learn”
Entry in progress -- B.P. OCLC WorldCat recordLearning to Read-Reading to Learn.Author: FE GattingerEdition/Format: Article Article : EnglishPublication: The Canadian veterinary journal. La revue…
“You look like the last math class you took was called ‘Math’”
In elementary school, "math" is called "math." It's usually just addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. In later grades, "math" is called…
“You Matter. Unless you multiply yourself by the speed of light squared. Then you Energy”
"You Matter. Unless/Until you multiply yourself by the speed of light squared. Then you Energy" is a science joke that has been printed on many images. The saying is based on the famous…
“You Matter. Until you multiply yourself by the speed of light squared. Then you Energy”
"You Matter. Unless/Until you multiply yourself by the speed of light squared. Then you Energy" is a science joke that has been printed on many images. The saying is based on the famous…
“You might be from a small town if your history teacher was also the head football coach and called you by your last name”
A school's football (or basketball) coach sometimes teaches other subjects. "A lot of y’all don’t know bout politics cause your history teacher was the football coach and it shows.…
“You think you are not educated enough to teach your own children, so…”
Many parents don't homeschool their kids because the parents don't think they're smart enough to do that. "You think you are Not Educated Enough To Teach Your Own…
“You want to be too sick for school, but well enough to play video games”
An acceptable sickness to some people is being too sick to go to school or to work, but well enough to play video games at home. "Homemade turkey and vegetable broth with rotini for me and the…
“You weren’t educated. You were programmed. They didn’t teach you how to think—they taught you what not to question”
"You weren't educated. You were programmed. They didn't teach you how to think -- they taught you what not to question" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The…
“You’re like school in July—no class”
School is usually out in July and August, although there sometimes is summer school. "My English teacher is like school in the summertime ... no class" was cited in a 1985 book.…
“You’re never too old to learn something stupid”
"You're never too old to learn something stupid" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. Brooklyn humorist Sam Levenson (1911-1980) used the line since at…
“You’re so ugly, when your mom dropped you off at school, she was fined for littering”
A "yo mama" joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.tasteless.jokes on July 19, 1999: "Yo momma so ugly your Grandma threw her on the street and was charged for littering." This…
“Your best teacher is your last mistake”
"Your best teacher is your last mistake" was said frequently by Ralph Nader, an American political activist, author and attorney. "Your best teacher is your last mistake" was a…
“Your child may be an honor student, but you’re still an idiot” (bumper sticker)
Many automobile bumper stickers declare that a driver's child has made a school's honor roll. "Your child may be an honor(s) student, but you're still an idiot" is a…
“Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds…”
"Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds" has been printed on many posters that have been on the walls of many schools. "Our…
“Made my last student loan payment. I still owe a lot, but I’m just not paying anymore”
"🎉made my last car payment🎉 I still owe a lot but I’m just not paying anymore" was posted on X/Twitter by Brent Terhune on October 24, 2020, and this received over 16,000 likes.…
“Ordered new hats and gloves for my kids and for convenience I had them shipped directly to their school’s lost and found section”
Kids often leave hats, gloves and coats at school. "Ordered new coats for my kids and for convenience I had them shipped directly to their school’s lost and found section" was posted on…
A Crappy Test (“ACT” backronym)
The ACT (originally "American College Testing") is a test that helps students enter college. The ACT test has been given the backronymic (back acronym) nickname "Another Crappy…