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May 15, 2024
Education/SchoolsGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I got arrested for studying abroad. Stalking is what the judge prefers to call it”

"Studying abroad" shouldn't be confused with "studying a broad," but there are jokes. "I got arrested for studying abroad. The police called it stalking" was…

May 15, 2024
Education/SchoolsGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I got arrested for studying abroad. The police called it stalking”

"Studying abroad" shouldn't be confused with "studying a broad," but there are jokes. "I got arrested for studying abroad. The police called it stalking" was…

March 3, 2023
Education/Schools

“I got expelled from music school for theft, but all I was doing was taking notes”

"Taking notes" usually means "making notes," not "taking" or "stealing" them. Several jokes involve music school and music "notes." "I once…

December 28, 2014
Education/Schools

“I got expelled from school on pajama day. Not my fault I sleep naked”

"I got expelled from school on pajama day. Not my fault I sleep naked" is a jocular line that has been printed on many ecards. Many elementary schools hold a "pajama day," where…

February 25, 2021
Education/Schools

“I got fired from my last job though I always gave 100%. Apparently that’s not how you mark exams”

Should one always give 100% (or 110%) at work? "I always give 110%. That's why I lost my job In the examination bored" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Lewis Gardiner on…

March 11, 2021
Education/Schools

“I got fired from my last job though I always gave 100%. Apparently that’s not how you grade exams

Should one always give 100% (or 110%) at work? "I always give 110%. That's why I lost my job In the examination bored" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Lewis Gardiner on…

October 7, 2016
Education/Schools

“I got voted ‘least likely to succeed’ by my high school class” (joke)

A teacher joke was posted by Jamie Tighe on Twitter on January 21, 2014: "I got voted 'Least Likely To Succeed' by my high school class. Christ I hate being a teacher." The joke…

July 8, 2021
Education/Schools

“I had to walk to school uphill, both ways! – M.C. Escher”

“I used to walk five miles to and from school, uphill both ways” is a joke on what some parents tell children. However, sometimes the speaker is stated to be Dutch graphic artist M. C. Escher…

August 24, 2017
Education/Schools

“I hate chewing gum underneath school tables. I wish I was comfortable enough to do it in public”

Many people put gum underneath school tables -- to the disgust of others who find it. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on August 25, 2017: "I hate chewing gum underneath school tables. I…

September 21, 2022
Education/Schools

“I hate connect-the-dot puzzles. That’s where I draw the line”

"Draw the line" is an expression to describe the limit of what a person will tolerate. It usually doesn't involve actually drawing a line, but there are jokes. "Show your kid…

April 7, 2025
Education/SchoolsTransportation

“I hate driving behind school buses because I know the cool kids in the back are making fun of me”

Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Shannon @gardengirl125 I hate driving behind school buses because I know the cool kids in the back are making fun of me 😭 11:15 PM · Oct 27, 2024 Facebook More…

September 14, 2018
Education/Schools

“I hate it when I lose stuff at school, like my pencils and papers and life ambitions”

"I hate when I lose stuff at school like my pens, worksheets, & life ambitions" is a jocular anti-school saying that was posted on Twitter by Kendra allison on November 16, 2012.…

March 24, 2018
Education/Schools

“I heard 8/10 Americans are bad at math. Glad to know I’m in the other 2%”

Americans are bad at math, but good at jokes. "60% of Americans are bad at math, but I'm in the other 90%" was posted on Twitter by Megan Amram on September 14, 2010. "I heard…

January 4, 2022
Education/Schools

“I homeschool because I have seen the village and I don’t want it raising my children”

"It takes a village to raise a child" is an African proverb. "I homeschool because I have seen the village and I don't want it raising my children" (or "We homeschool…

October 14, 2025
Education/SchoolsExercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I knew school was a joke when I had a fat PE teacher”

"I knew school was a scam when my business teacher didn't own a business, and my PE teacher was fat" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In other words, the teachers…

October 14, 2025
Education/SchoolsExercise/Running/Health ClubsWork/Businesses

“I knew school was a scam when my business teacher didn’t own a business, and my PE teacher was fat”

"I knew school was a scam when my business teacher didn't own a business, and my PE teacher was fat" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In other words, the teachers…

October 14, 2025
Education/SchoolsWork/Businesses

“I knew school was a scam when my business teacher never owned a business”

"I knew school was a scam when my business teacher didn't own a business, and my PE teacher was fat" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In other words, the teachers…

October 14, 2025
Education/SchoolsExercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I knew school was a scam when we had a fat PE teacher”

"I knew school was a scam when my business teacher didn't own a business, and my PE teacher was fat" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In other words, the teachers…

February 20, 2022
Education/Schools

“I knew school wasn’t for me when I cheated on a test and still failed”

Failing a test is bad. Failing an open book test very bad. Cheating and still failing a test is also very bad. "#worstfeeling cheating on a test and still failing smh" was posted on…

February 20, 2022
Education/Schools

“I knew school wasn’t for me when I failed an open book test”

Failing a test is bad. Failing an open book test very bad. Cheating and still failing a test is also very bad. "#worstfeeling cheating on a test and still failing smh" was posted on…

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