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Jitro
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03 Nov 2012, 2:45 am

Isn't that what kids are in school for?



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03 Nov 2012, 2:56 am

They mean "don't be a smart-arse".


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03 Nov 2012, 3:46 am

Smartass > Dumbass.



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03 Nov 2012, 3:52 am

Because they can't say "Stop being a douchebag" to a kid.

That's kind of what they mean. I know that's what I mean when I say that to a kid.


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03 Nov 2012, 1:44 pm

They're trying to tell you, "Don't be a character!"


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03 Nov 2012, 1:58 pm

Some teachers teach because it makes them feel better that they're more clever than the students they teach. If a student proves otherwise, it pisses the teacher off.